China knows... this year they had about the same percentage of renewable generation as the US. The rate of change is a bit different though: 
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It's a big country that's growing quickly, so it's easy to pick out flashy statistics. I think the bottom line is how they track compared to the US, and by that metric it's going well. Emerging countries could probably get a bit of a break, but otherwise everyone should be held to the same standards per-capita-ish.