BEIJING, Jun 15 – The State Council, or China’s cabinet, adopted a set of concrete measures to counter air pollution on Friday, demonstrating not only resolve but also action to cope with environmental issues. China’s leadership has repeatedly promised all-out efforts to conserve resources and curb pollution.

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2. Smog is visible and affects the life of everyone, rich and poor

3. BEIJING, Jun 15 – The State Council, orChina’s
cabinet, adopted a set of concrete measures to
counterairpollution on Friday, demonstrating
not only resolve but also action to cope with
environmental issues.
China’s leadership has repeatedly promised all-
out efforts to conserve resources and curb
pollution.
Thekey report at the18th National Congressof the
Communist Party of China(CPC) last November put
promoting ecological progressasalong-term task of

4. At astudy session with membersof thePolitical
Bureau of theCPC Central Committeein lateMay,
President Xi Jinping also pledged that Chinawill not
sacrificetheenvironment for temporary economic
growth.
TheStateCouncil’slatest policiesof reducing air
pollution can beregarded asan implementation of the
principles.
They also showed that thegovernment hasaclear
understanding of thenatureof environmental issues
in China.

5. On onehand, smog isvisibleand affectsthelifeof
everyone, rich and poor. It hasproven that
environmental crisescan stir controversy and greatly
underminesocial stability.
On onehand, smog isvisibleand affectsthelifeof
everyone, rich and poor. It hasproven that
environmental crisescan stir controversy and greatly
underminesocial stability.
On theother hand, it isclosely related to
transforming theeconomic growth pattern and
promoting urbanization, thetwo most important

6. Thecountry’sbiggest environmental issuesare
linked to itsfast but extensiveeconomic
development.
Therewill beoneanswer to two questionsif the
country findstheway to realizean eco-friendly and
sustainablegrowth.
On theother hand, it isclosely related to
transforming theeconomic growth pattern and
promoting urbanization, thetwo most important
issuesin government work.

7. Friday’spoliciesarelargely about restraining
energy-consuming and polluting industries,
transforming energy structureand harsher
punishment on polluters. But it also included efforts
to enhancelegislation, transparency of
environmental information, government efficiency
and coordination of governmentsat different levels.
Theseareasimportant asdirect environmental
policies, if not moreimportant.
According to theStateCouncil, provincial
governmentswill beassessed on their performance

8. Environmental issuesneed comprehensiveefforts
from all sectors, particularly local governments.
Their initiativeisthevital for implementing the
policiesand supervising enterprises. Friday’s
policiesurged them to act.
Everyonebreathing should act, said theState
Council, which just hit thepoint of all environmental
issuesin China.