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> But others have suggested it is unfair to judge China's tech giants on the same basis as those from developed countries. This is incredibly out of touch. How

> But others have suggested it is unfair to judge China's tech giants on the same basis as those from developed countries. This is incredibly out of touch. How is China not part of the 'developed' countries? Some people seem to think we are still in 2010.

silicon2401 6y ago
> How is China not part of the 'developed' countries? Because China falls within the definition of a developing country, and because China itself argues that it should be considered a developing country > While China’s economic might makes it a superpower alongside the United States, it still faces many of the major challenges of a typical developing country, such as widespread energy poverty, including 400 million people without access to clean cooking, significant air pollution, and dependence on increasing energy use to fuel future economic growth. Its modest income per capita qualifies it as a middle-income developing country. > Chinese authorities remind visiting delegations that China is still a developing country. Indeed, the country ranks a mere 86th on the Human Development Index(HDI) established by the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), and its income per capita qualifies it as a middle-income country eligible for World Bank loans. The country is also big and diverse: while Beijing and Shanghai are modern and largely affluent, many regions in China still face the burdens of underdevelopment. Given this backdrop, China’s officials argue it should remain in the developing country category used by multilateral development banks and other international organizations—and should continue to enjoy the leniency regarding international commitments that comes with that status, despite its economic might. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts will inevitably slow China’s development. https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/research/report/china-still-developing-country-and-why-it-matters-energy-and-climate https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/research/report/china-...
Proven 6y ago
> How is China not part of the 'developed' countries? Maybe because the CCP says it's not? You may complain to your nearest embassy of the PRC. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/05/14/is-it-time-to-review-chinas-developing-country-status-at-the-wto-considering-its-economic-might/ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/05/14/is-it-time-to-review-c...

silicon2401 6y ago

> How is China not part of the 'developed' countries? Because China falls within the definition of a developing country, and because China itself argues that it should be considered a developing country > While China’s economic might makes it a superpower alongside the United States, it still faces many of the major challenges of a typical developing country, such as widespread energy poverty, including 400 million people without access to clean cooking, significant air pollution, and dependence on increasing energy use to fuel future economic growth. Its modest income per capita qualifies it as a middle-income developing country. > Chinese authorities remind visiting delegations that China is still a developing country. Indeed, the country ranks a mere 86th on the Human Development Index(HDI) established by the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), and its income per capita qualifies it as a middle-income country eligible for World Bank loans. The country is also big and diverse: while Beijing and Shanghai are modern and largely affluent, many regions in China still face the burdens of underdevelopment. Given this backdrop, China’s officials argue it should remain in the developing country category used by multilateral development banks and other international organizations—and should continue to enjoy the leniency regarding international commitments that comes with that status, despite its economic might. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts will inevitably slow China’s development. https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/research/report/china-still-developing-country-and-why-it-matters-energy-and-climate https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/research/report/china-...

Proven 6y ago

> How is China not part of the 'developed' countries? Maybe because the CCP says it's not? You may complain to your nearest embassy of the PRC. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/05/14/is-it-time-to-review-chinas-developing-country-status-at-the-wto-considering-its-economic-might/ https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/05/14/is-it-time-to-review-c...