Oh come on, Chins has a huge population and wealth has increased hugely, they are estimated to be the largest consumer economy today. They're not just some poverty stricken backwater churning out goods for the over privileged white people.
'China is steadily becoming a crucial market for categories geared toward consumers with higher incomes. By 2030, it may be home to about 400 million households with upper-middle and higher incomes—roughly as many as in Europe and the United States combined. Over the next five years, it is estimated that the number of millionaires in China may double, from around five million today to ten million in 2025. Thanks to their rising incomes, Chinese consumers are punching well above their weight. China generates about 17 percent of global GDP today, but accounts for a larger share of consumption in several categories (Exhibit 2). Three patterns are emerging in terms of China’s share of global consumption.'
Not to mention of course that they have over a 1000 coal powered power stations and are still building two a week, despite the fact their renewable sector is also booming.
China has also banned all but the very highest grade waste imports and are importing well over 90% less than they once did. A lot of the UK's waste goes to Poland and the Netherlands.