Fujian aims to prioritize protecting environment

Fujian province will make greater efforts to protect its natural environment as it presses ahead with economic development, said the province's legislators.

Su Shulin, governor of Fujian province and a deputy to the National People's Congress, said local authorities are determined to "shed blood" and "abandon the meat" while developing the economy.

"Shedding blood refers to investing sufficient money in projects such as cutting carbon emissions, planting more trees and tackling water and soil erosion," Su said.