Forums > Living in Kunming > Returning to my home country in two months China measures homicides differently than most countries so the statistics are confusing.
For example: If someone enters a home with the intend to rob people and kills a couple residents, China does not consider those homicides to be murder as they were committed during a robbery.
Years ago, in China, a wacko attacked and killed several primary school students with a knife or cleaver. Chines press kept referring to the "accident" and "accidental deaths" because the guy was wacko.
The 2014 Kunming train station massacre was also called an "accident."
In the US, there are about 30,000 gun deaths a year. About 2/3 of these are suicides making guns a common form of self criticism in the US.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Returning to my home country in two months The M82 50 cal (12.7mm) sniper rifle can has a working range of 1800 meters. Many countries use this rifle and, yes, if the sniper has patience and times it right, 3 kills with 1 bullet is doable.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Returning to my home country in two months Alien, like all his noodle friends, doesn't read or deduce well.
Noodley has a wife so is unlikely to be a "she." But then, Alien does tend to be vague.
Best of luck Matt, KM's gain is NOLA's loss.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Help! I've squatted and I can't get up! @Daithi: You are spot on. To some, this topic has no political value so is idiotic to those without caring.
For years I have had bad knees, I can get down bit can't get up. I have used the portable seats. They are a pain but solve the problem.
I wish for Alien a long life of perfect health.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Chinese can still shock me! It seems to follow that those determined to apply the label "racist" do so without much thought. Developing a stereotype based on one individual, as in Haali's labeling White folks from Zimbabwe as racist, is presumptuous, not reasonable and indicates a racist bent as well.
China to phase out fossil fuel cars, boost domestic electric vehicle industry
发布者@bilingualexpat: No need to apologize, ad hominem attacks to be expected when one hold contrarian positions on common knowledge topics and engages in discussions.
Another fun fact for you: In 2016, China ADDED 48GW, or 5.4%, to production capacity of coal fired electricity generation.
To be fair, power production stats in China are soft at best. Circa 2008, when GDP growth around the world were flat or declining, China posted GDP increase of 6.5% AND a decline in electricity production of 16% for the same period. WTF? Trends for GDP and electricity heretofore had consistently tracked. For 4-6 months electricity production was omitted from monthly and quarterly reports.
Sifting through reports, it is difficult find evidence of any reduction in either aggregate capacity or generation. In fact, the Paris deal allows China to keep increasing her carbon footprint until it peaks in 2030. Only then has China agreed to begin reducing use of coal.
China has been importing coal from NORK, In June, China announced she would curtail such imports. Given that in June the demand for coal drops significantly, I believe China.
China to phase out fossil fuel cars, boost domestic electric vehicle industry
发布者@bilingualexpat: Your claim "now you're arguing against EV production in China" is a figment of your ideology warped thought process. I know you need to attack me rather than deal with the unsustainability of EV production but so be it.
You claim a 9% reduction in coal production AND then claim coal consumption has fallen 4.7%. Interesting. Do you seriously claim production has declined so much more than use? Does that make sense?
How does China increase electric generation capacity using coal 5.4% while producing less coal, 9%, and consuming less, 4.7%, coal?
I will leave it to you to dive into the study of China's inconsistent economic statistics. I've been doing it for more than 30 years and usually hit a WTF point sooner than later.
China to phase out fossil fuel cars, boost domestic electric vehicle industry
发布者"China is banning traditional auto engines. Its aim: electric car domination"
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(Note: This article was posted 170911 @ 6pm PDT - About 18 hours AFTER my first comment above)
China to phase out fossil fuel cars, boost domestic electric vehicle industry
发布者@Alien: Who do you think? Try a guess.
China to phase out fossil fuel cars, boost domestic electric vehicle industry
发布者In 2016, 59% of China's electricity was produced in coal fired plants.
17% of the electricity produced by wind power went unused in China.
In 2016, China increased total electrical power production capacity 7.7% and coal production capacity grew 5.4%, or 39% of the capacity increase.
Unlike Norway, China's hydro generation is only 21% of capacity.
The underlying problem is a power grid built without market considerations. Forcing increased demand for electricity consumption will not ease environmental pressures.