Activist Greta Thunberg commented on Twitter after the article was written about her in a Chinese magazine. In an article published last week in China Daily, a branch owned by the ruling Communist Party, Thunberg mocked the weight and called herself an "environmental princess."

"Although she claims to be a vegetarian, judging by the results of her growth, her carbon emissions are not really that low," wrote author Tang Ge.

The article did not go unnoticed by Thunberg, who responded by saying:

"Mocking the weight from the Chinese state is a very strange experience even by my standards. But it is definitely added to my CV. ”

The article was widely reported in the Chinese media, with some accusing the activist of having a "double standard" when she spoke about China's environmental situation, but not that of other countries.

Earlier this month, Thunberg shared an article that found that China's annual emissions were higher than those of all the developed nations combined in 2019. Although China was still considered a developing country, she thinks drastic action is needed to address this issue.

"Yes, China is still categorized as a developing country by the WTO, they produce a lot of our products, etc. But this of course has no excuse for destroying the future and present living conditions. We can not solve the crisis of "If China does not drastically change the situation," she wrote at the time.

Thunberg went on to add that the world should "look at historical emissions and in the context of population and per capita emissions. And developed nations should lead, so that others can raise their living standards," while posting a video showing the United States managing cumulative emissions since 1750.

The activist has been critical of other nations and world leaders for their role in the climate crisis and global emissions.

Source: The Independent