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China has grown more new forest cover than any nation on Earth (media.mas.to)

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https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-30-years-of-deforestation-and-forest-growth-by-country/

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[–] YaBoyMax@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The obvious intention is to somehow "prove" that Taiwan is a part of the PRC. It's a really common tactic by people trying to push the CCP's worldview.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

...including UN stenographers from 50 years ago, apparently.