China is going the right thing on the environment.
They know “climate change” is a pathetic hoax of western propaganda—so they are producing as much energy as they can as efficiently as they can.
Air pollution is a real issue and a real cost—for China—and it may be debatable whether the benefits exceed the costs.
However, the West has had stupid energy policy for years based on the Unicorns of “climate change”.
You are correct. But it is important to note that CO2 isn’t air pollution, it is plant food.