Sound bites

"Hebei has paid a huge price to curb its air pollution, with many enterprises' performance and productivity affected, ... but we will not scale back the green efforts toward a more healthy economic development and environment for our residents."

Yang Chongyong, deputy governor of Hebei province

"The new Environmental Protection Law has brought more power as well as challenges for us. We are required to learn the new stipulations thoroughly and implement them fully. We will continue to release inspection results quickly and encourage public supervision to win more support and confidence from our residents."