President underlines sustainable growth

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to World Environment Day celebrations on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to promote green, low-carbon and sustainable development.

"We have only one Earth. Protecting the ecological environment and pushing sustainable development are our joint obligations," Xi said in the letter.

While the international community is actively pushing for implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, countries are facing severe challenges, including environmental pollution, climate change and declining biodiversity, Xi said.