Report sees obstacles to progress

Think tank says nation must boost education, income levels for sustainable development

China needs to improve its education and income levels and enhance environmental and ecological protection to achieve sustainable development by 2079, according to a report released this week by a national think tank.

The report, conducted by a group of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, evaluated sustainable development and its obstacles for 192 countries and regions based on statistics from the United Nations, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme.