The turret of the Palace Museum in Beijing is seen in a clear day on Nov 22, 2017. [Photo/IC] BEIJING - After five years fighting air pollution, Beijing and neighbors are finally breathing noticeably cleaner air, with sales of anti-smog mask down markedly. The average density of PM2.5 in Beijing was 58 micrograms per cubic meter last year, meeting the target and 20.5 percent less than in 2016, Liu Baoxian, deputy director of Beijing environmental protection monitoring center, told a press conference. Densities of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and PM10 also dropped by 20 percent, 4.2 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. The 226 good air days in 2017 were 28 more than in 2016, while the number of heavy pollution days fell from 39 to 23. An air pollution plan issued by the State Council in September 2013 ordered Beijing to reduce its PM 2.5 density from 90 in 2013 to around 60 micrograms per cubic meter by the end of last year. Among pollution controls were demolition of coal-fired boilers and the phasing out vehicles with high emissions, according to Li Xiang, of Beijing bureau of environmental protection. Li said small coal-fired boilers had almost vanished, replaced by gas or electricity, and all districts in the city proper had stopped coal use. Since 2013, Beijing has shut down six cement plants and closed or upgraded nearly 2,000 companies in printing, casting, furniture manufacture and other sectors, she said. custom rubber wristbandscustom wrist sweatbandsmedical bracelets uktrio spinnersmotivational bracelets for athletes
BEIJING - China hopes to work closely with countries and international organizations on global security, and jointly build universal security for humankind, President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday. Xi made the remarks in Beijing while addressing the opening ceremony of the 86th Interpol General Assembly. He spoke highly of Interpol's important role in global law enforcement, security cooperation and combating crimes. Since becoming a member state of Interpol in 1984, China has been committed to developing cooperation with Interpol and other member states, and contributed to maintaining world security and stability, Xi said. In order to beef up global law enforcement and security cooperation, Xi proposed enhanced reform and innovation, sticking to the rule of law and mutual benefits. "Countries should adopt a concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and jointly respond to security challenges," he said. Xi asked to promote global security governance in a more fair, reasonable and effective way. "Countries and intergovernmental organizations should shoulder the main responsibilities of security governance, while non-governmental organizations, multinationals and civil society are encouraged to jointly work for it," he said. He called on countries to adhere to the UN Charter and Interpol regulations, seriously fulfill conventions against transnational crimes and corruption, and improve relevant international regulations. "Countries, while maintaining their own security, should take into account other countries' security," Xi said. He asked major countries to offer more support for underdeveloped countries and regions in security and development. "To provide people with a safe and sound living environment is our important target," Xi said, adding that China had made remarkable progress in combating crimes of various kind and building crime prevention and control system. "More and more people believe China is one of the most secure countries in the world, which is an important contribution China has made to the world," he said. "China has actively participated in global law-enforcement cooperation and global security governance, resolutely supported international fight against terrorism, joined global cooperation in combating cyber crimes, worked with other countries in fugitive repatriation, fighting against telecome fraud and other crimes." The Chinese president vowed stronger support for Interpol in the five years to come to raise its global influence and leadership. Meng Hongwei, Interpol president and vice minister of public security in China, presided over the opening ceremony. Participants from 158 countries and regions gathered in Beijing for the conference, which lasts from Tuesday to Friday.
