Beijing continues to force feed us with their blue-sky lies. Unfortunately some naïve foreigners fall for it. “Official” API figures for the city are often by miracle just up to 100. U.S. AQI Twitter figures are on the average 2 to 2.5 higher. Recently we had several days with AQI between 400 and 500. But Beijing remains proud with its cooked-up figures that demonstrate the air is continuously getting better. Some Chinese specialists (says China Daily) now dare to suggest some “improvements” for the measurements like taking into account PM2.5, ozone, etc.
The usual argument that the Twitter readings are “high because done in a high traffic area” is total nonsense, served with a straight face. What about their measurements in Dongsi and Agricultural Palace?
Keep on coughing! Or buy a good air filter (made in USA or Switzerland).
Some said the air was so good during the visit of president Obama because “the Chinese did something”. No you blockheads, say thanks to the cold wind that blew away all the s###. We did have some fabulous good days – now over again.
The crap I have to hear from some “well informed foreigners” is sometimes pathetic.
I still need to update my charts for the past months but don’t feel the urgency – it’s all artificial. Except if I use Twitter but their figures are not 7/7 nor 24/24. Guess those guys need a break to wash down the dust with some Tsingtao Beer.