Competent Jiujiang melds past, present

After strapping on a bright-orange life jacket and stepping onto a boat, I finally came face to face with the highly discussed Yangtze River - the longest river in Asia.

Staring out across the choppy water, the ongoing infrastructure development along Jiujiang's section of the river becomes apparent.

A representative of the Comprehensive Protection Bureau of the Yangtze River, who was on board, spoke proudly of how illegal ports on the river have given way to environmental protection efforts.