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It's a strategic boon that China can't meet its own energy needs and has to import so much coal. We wouldn't stop them from doing so. Bad for the planet, good for us geopolitically.
But aren't we part of the planet?
Well, it is said women are from Venus and men are from Mars, so…
My guess is environmental preservation is low on the list of reasons why the US would sanction a country.
I meant Australia because they sell the most coal to China.