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Not sure if you mean financial cost, or possibly environmental / human losses - but since it's in the middle of a desert, I assume they're trying to minimize th

• vuurmot 2y ago
  It's a meme. Just google "china but at what cost" There are probably hundreds of articles with the title at this point China is getting smarter - but at what cost? https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50658538 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50658538 China's wind industrial policy "succeeded" – but at what cost? https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/chinas-wind-industrial-policy-succeeded-but-at-what-cost/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energysource/chinas-wi... China Invests in Environment – but at What Cost? https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2018-04-20/china-takes-different-approach-than-us-on-climate-change https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2018-04-...
  • deyiao 2y ago
    The sources you've listed don't seem to show any environmental damage. In fact, China has been leading among major nations in environmental protection efforts in recent years. For instance, the destruction of natural forests has been virtually halted, and China has been the most successful country in combating desertification through massive reforestation projects. Ironically, some Western media outlets are now criticizing China for "having too many trees" and reducing desert areas across the globe.
    • vuurmot 2y ago
      What are you on... I am not interested in the political slinging that both the west and china deploy large capital in. I just think it is funny