Climate conspiracies once suited Beijing’s narrative. Not any more. Now, China is both a culprit and a target.


Purple Romero is a Filipina multimedia journalist who has written about climate change, gender issues, foreign affairs and labour rights for local and... international news organisations.
Climate conspiracies once suited Beijing’s narrative. Not any more. Now, China is both a culprit and a target.

Fans like me are angry. We want a better future and we are critical for voter education before the 2022 election.
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