"地球温暖化の概念は、アメリカの製造業を競争力のないものにするために中国によって作られました。"
— Ralph Nader
Simplified Meaning:
This saying suggests that the idea of global warming is not real and was made up by China to hurt American businesses. It implies that China created this concept so that the U.S. would have to spend more money and make more effort to meet environmental rules, which would make their products more expensive compared to Chinese products. Let’s say you and a friend are selling lemonade. If your friend tells everyone that they should only use a special, expensive kind of lemons because it's better for the environment, but he secretly uses cheaper lemons himself, you will spend more and sell less lemonade. This idea in the quote implies a sneaky strategy to gain an advantage. While doubtful and controversial, it warns people to be aware of possible hidden motives and to verify the true reasons behind what they're asked to believe or do.
