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The Importance Of Environmental Issues In China

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If we ask people what the most serious problem that China currently faces is, odds are that almost everyone, Chinese nationals and non-Chinese nationals alike, will point to environmental issues. The Chinese government recognizes this problem too, as Chen Jining, China’s Minister of Environmental Protection, avowed that China will invest a total of 10 trillion yuan for 5 years to tackle environmental problems last March (Yoon, 2016). Likewise, it is clear that environmental affirs are currently the most pressing matter that concerns China.
As a matter of fact, it has been long since environmental problems in China came into question. As China started to enjoy rapid economic growth since its reform and opening and developed to become the ‘factory of the world’, foreign professionals have been raising concerns over the environmental sustainability in China since the 20th century. But actually, disputes over economic interests and environmental pollution are not just limited to China; the conflict between economic interests and environmental protection is an unavoidable problem that occurs universally in all developing and …show more content…

Economic growth provides developing and underdeveloped countries with the opportunity to improve their people’s quality of life and wellbeing, by developing domestic industries and stabilizing social infrastructure. We cannot expect these states to share the green concerns of developed countries when they are faced with dire poverty and a constant battle for survival. For them, eradicating poverty, extending education, and supplying healthcare would be much more vital. Just like China which advocated constructing a ‘wenbao’ society during its early stages of economic development, the growth of industry and expanding employment are crucial for meeting the basic needs of the growing populations of developing and underdeveloped

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