China to fight pollution in economic overhaul
1,579 views · Published 6 March 2014 · 2:08 · Indexed 30 October 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
China has announced plans to increase the growth rate and to raise its defence budget at the annual parliament session in Beijing. But one of the most pressing tasks facing legislators is to tackle pollution. As smog reaches dangerous levels in the capital and other cities, environmental issues are causing China's public most concern. The government fears discontent that might compromise stability. Al Jazeera's Rob mcbride reports from Hebei Province.
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