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"China needs to loosen its immigration policies, including giving citizenship to skilled foreign nationals, as China's population is aging quickly and its economic upgrading needs more skilled workers."
Wang Huiyao, Director of the Center for China and Globalization, an independent and non-profit think tank, talking in Beijing recently
"Consumption, production and pollution are related. The purpose of the production of goods is to supply consumption, and at the same time it leads to pollution. We would like to look at air pollution from a consumption perspective, as an alternative to the previous production-based view."
Lin Jintai, a professor at Peking University, on a recent study conducted by him and eight other scholars that shows manufacturing goods in China for export contributes significantly to the country's severe air pollution
"The air quality in the temple has improved significantly, and so has visitors' environmental awareness."
Hu Xuefeng, abbot of Beijing's renowned Lama Temple, commenting on the temple's policy of providing environment-friendly incense free of charge since December 10, 2013
"Compared with previous years, the flu virus is much more active this winter, especially in south China, with there being three major strains of the flu virus, H1, H3 and influenza B virus."
Feng Zijian, Deputy Director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, talking to China National Radio on January 22 | |
"China needs to loosen its immigration policies, including giving citizenship to skilled foreign nationals, as China's population is aging quickly and its economic upgrading needs more skilled workers."
Wang Huiyao, Director of the Center for China and Globalization, an independent and non-profit think tank, talking in Beijing recently
"Consumption, production and pollution are related. The purpose of the production of goods is to supply consumption, and at the same time it leads to pollution. We would like to look at air pollution from a consumption perspective, as an alternative to the previous production-based view."
Lin Jintai, a professor at Peking University, on a recent study conducted by him and eight other scholars that shows manufacturing goods in China for export contributes significantly to the country's severe air pollution
"The air quality in the temple has improved significantly, and so has visitors' environmental awareness."
Hu Xuefeng, abbot of Beijing's renowned Lama Temple, commenting on the temple's policy of providing environment-friendly incense free of charge since December 10, 2013
"Compared with previous years, the flu virus is much more active this winter, especially in south China, with there being three major strains of the flu virus, H1, H3 and influenza B virus."
Feng Zijian, Deputy Director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, talking to China National Radio on January 22 | |
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Firework Fracas
Beijing Times
January 23
In recent years, haze and PM 2.5 have become a major environmental concern of the public. As the country makes efforts to rein in air pollution and improve the environment, fireworks are increasingly frowned upon as a tradition to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Thus, the custom of setting off fireworks is triggering debate among people in large cities like Beijing. Environmentalists argue that fireworks will not only produce air pollution but also bring risks of fire accidents. But defenders say it has been a historical tradition in Lunar New Year celebrations for thousands of years. Without fireworks, the Spring Festival will lose a part of its profound cultural meaning to Chinese people.
Vaccine Controversy
People.cn
January 23
The news that the Hepatitis B vaccine produced by a domestic company was potentially fatal for newborn babies has been proven untrue by health authorities. But the false news has had a large impact on the country's medical industry and the public. For instance, the number of newborn babies receiving a Hepatitis B vaccination dropped drastically, as many parents became suspicious of the vaccine's safety. | |
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