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China environmental issues

July 20, 2017
China 'Urgently' Bans Foreign Trash Imports
By Charlotte Gao
The U.S. and Japan are the two biggest exporters of plastic waste to China.

January 24, 2017
The Dragon Mart Fiasco Still Haunts China-Mexico Relations
By Edmund Downie
The death of the $180 million shopping complex highlights stumbling blocks to closer economic cooperation.

November 05, 2016
China's Tangled Environmental History
By Jonathan Schlesinger
Qing Dynasty conquests led to an unprecedented rush for resources, but also laid the roots for modern conservation.

August 27, 2016
The Trouble With China’s War on Pollution
By Chris Zhang
Enforcement remains a major problem.

July 15, 2016
South China Sea Ruling: China Caused 'Irreparable Harm' to Environment
By Shannon Tiezzi
The arbitral tribunal rules that significant environmental damage has been done -- and China is to blame.

June 13, 2016
Green Finance: A Strategic Imperative for China
By Deborah Lehr
China's "green financing" could be the key to making sure the Paris agreement comes to fruition.

April 26, 2016
What Can China Learn from Love Canal?
By Kate Logan
Poisoned students at a school in Jiangsu stir up memories of a similar incident in the United States in the 1970s.

February 10, 2016
China's Uphill Battle Against the Ivory Trade
By Liu Qin
Five months after Xi Jinping promised to ban the ivory trade, what progress has China made?

December 08, 2015
Red Alert: Beijing Warns of Heavy Air Pollution
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, Beijing issues its highest air pollution warning.

December 01, 2015
China's President Arrives in Paris for Final Push on Climate Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's position on climate change has evolved considerably, but there are still serious obstacles to a Paris deal.

November 25, 2015
China's Move to Centralize Environmental Oversight
By Ma Tianjie
Beijing is rethinking previous reforms that gave local officials final say over environmental protection.

November 20, 2015
Before Paris Talks, China Outlines Its Plan for Tackling Climate Change
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will fulfill its environmental pledges "under any circumstances," says Beijing's climate change representative.