Xi plants roots of green awareness

President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of ecology and environmental protection as he called for greater awareness of their benefits at this "historic moment".

He made the comments when taking part in a tree-planting event in Beijing, which gathered together leaders of the Party and country, including seven members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

Upon his arrival at a village in Chaoyang district, Xi went directly to the tree-planting site, where he was greeted by residents.