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The Economist faces backlash over China “eco-authoritarian” label

The outlet said China’s approach is top down and intolerant of resistance, even as it cited a “remarkable comeback” for the Yangtze after a decades long fishing ban.

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The Economist has come under criticism on social media after describing China’s environmental efforts on the Yangtze River as “eco-authoritarian,” tied to a fishing ban, according to SCMP Economy. The backlash also included calls for the outlet’s use of the “but at what cost” trope.

In an article published July 27, The Economist said the Chinese Communist Party, which it described as historically taking from the natural world, has moved to protect parts of it. The publication characterized the government’s method as top down, adding that it has, at times, not listened to environmentalists or the people affected by related policies, SCMP Economy reported.

SCMP Economy said The Economist nonetheless pointed to the recovery results, describing the river as making a “remarkable comeback” and arguing the effort could offer a lesson for other degraded waterways across Asia.

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