> Why should China reduce their emissions? Because, according to your chart, they are the greatest emitter. If they don't reduce that's bad. > Per capita emis

> Why should China reduce their emissions? Because, according to your chart, they are the greatest emitter. If they don't reduce that's bad. > Per capita emissions of USA is way higher than that of China despite China bearing the brunt of manufacturing. Per capita emissions are dropping in the US already, but they are increasing in China. > Isn't it hypocritical to have developed through the 19th and 20th century by polluting the atmosphere but then accuse China when it their turn to develop? No, it would be hypocritical to claim that the technological development achieved by western countries (emitting CO₂ as a side-effect) didn't help China.