Found these quotes in the FCCC Newsletter No 308, interesting as it illustrates some of China’s current priorities.
“It is no good to be poor in a beautiful environment, nor is it good to be well-off and live with environmental degradation. We will need to develop a clear understanding of water and ground pollution safety before we can solve this problem”.
“There is great space for further unleashing productivity through reform and there is great potential to make sure the benefits of reforms will reach the entire population”.
“Sometimes stirring vested interests may be more difficult that stirring the soul. But however deep the water may be, we will wade into the water. This is because we have no alternative.
Reform concerns the destiny of our country and the future of our nation.”
Premier Li Keqiang, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 17, 2013.