Xi stresses need for green development

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for more efforts to push green development and green lifestyles as the country seeks to better balance economic growth and environmental protection.

At a study session attended by members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday, Xi listed six key tasks, including speeding up the transformation of growth models and intensifying antipollution measures.

Xi said China has made historic social and economic achievements since the reform and opening-up, but rapid development has left it with environmental issues.