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China commits to building eco-civilization

China will commit to its international obligations and work with countries around the world to build an eco-civilization for a better Earth, President Xi Jinping said in a congratulatory
letter to an environmental forum on Saturday.

In the letter, Xi extended his congratulations on the opening of the Eco Forum Global
Annual Conference 2013, which was held in Guiyang, capital city of southwest China’s Guizhou Province.

He said the forum concentrates on the international community’s common concerns about building an eco-civilization. He expressed his belief that the results of the forum will make positive contributions to protecting the global environment.

The president said building a beautiful China is an important part of the Chinese dream of
national rejuvenation.China will work in line with the idea of respecting, complying with and protecting nature, and implement the national policy of saving resources and protecting the environment, so as to promote green, recycling and low-carbon development, he said.

He said that to leave a good environment for future generations, China will incorporate building an ecological civilization into its economic, political, cultural and social development, and shape the industrial structure, production mode and people’s lifestyles in the spirit of saving resources and protecting the environment. (Source: Xinhua)
(from http://www.cciced.net/encciced/newscenter/update/2013/201308/P020130821362600799621.pdf )