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Parts of rural China have not witnessed the same growth levels as coastal cities (Photo: showchina)

EU climate chief hails Chinese five-year plan

Europe's top climate official has welcomed a series of environmental measures in China's latest five-year plan, a document that also charts rapid nuclear energy expansion in the earthquake-prone country.

A greater emphasis on energy efficiency and clean energies, together with plans to gradually implement a carbon-market mechanism, were among the positive elements singled out by EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard on Tuesday (15 March).

"China's clean energy drive proves tha...

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Parts of rural China have not witnessed the same growth levels as coastal cities (Photo: showchina)

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