Water pollution a "grave challenge" to China, says top legislator

Xinhua News Agency | October 13, 2004 | Copyright

Water pollution a "grave challenge" to China, says top legislator

CHONGQING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- There is no time to lose for China to beef up its efforts in water pollution control if it wants to tackle the problem of serious water shortage, a top legislator warned Wednesday.

Addressing a symposium of the National People's Congress (NPC) on the protection of environment and resources, Sheng Huaren, Vice- Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, said China is facing a severe challenge in its water pollution control.

Though the country has made great efforts to control water pollution, Sheng ...

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