Baoding takes heat for severe pollution

Controlling air pollution has become a top priority for Baoding, Hebei province, after it was listed as the country's most polluted of 74 major cities in China for five straight months.

"It's a shame for every Baodinger that the city has been notorious for its bad air quality," said Nie Ruiping, Party chief of Baoding, at a video conference on Monday, adding that government officials should feel guilty about this.

According to Nie, although Baoding has rolled out measures to fight air pollution, government officials have not put the measures into place effectively.