Delhi's Air Pollution: As air quality in Delhi entered the severe category once again, the Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, Yu Jing, shared insights on how China has worked to reduce air pollution over the past decade. Highlighting measures that contributed to cleaner air in several major Chinese cities, the spokesperson explained that China’s progress resulted from a long-term, coordinated policy approach.

According to Yu Jing, China focused on multiple parallel steps to bring pollution under control. One of the key measures was to close small and inefficient coal-powered boilers, which were significant contributors to urban smog. In addition, several highly polluting industrial plants were either relocated away from city centers or permanently shut down to reduce emissions

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