March 9
Chen Jining, Minister of Environmental Protection
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Chen Jining, Minister of Environmental Protection, takes questions at a press conference in Beijing, March 10, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua] |
On greener China
Environmental protection is closely related to well-being of everyone in China. We all are both polluters and protectors of the environment. We should become participators and contributors to environmental protection and not merely act as bystanders and accusers.
On smog
It's impossible to achieve clear air with a simple action. Many of the developed countries have spent 20 to 40 years, or even 50 years, to solve the problem of smog. It's hard to solve the problem in China within two to three years. But we can solve the air pollution issues faster than the developed countries.
