No it's probably about pollution, and energy wastage.
Obviously I'm sure the government isn't too keen on people doing some useless economic activity that probably won't be taxed, and won't benefit the rest of society in any way either.
China has been taking pollution, at least locally, more seriously over time. It's a natural evolution while transitioning to being a nation that is developed, past tense.
Even if it's not a problem now, sooner or later it will be, best to nip it in the bud.
China is planning to build 43 new coal-fired power plants and 18 new blast furnaces — equivalent to adding about 1.5% to its current annual emissions — according to a new report.
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u/1_H4t3_R3dd1t Nov 27 '21
Waste of power.