If an accident happens in a plant, the aftermath will be unimaginable.

The agreement marks a substantive step in environmental-protection co-operation between China and Russia.

I hope monitoring cross-border rivers is just a beginning of the two countries' co-operation on environmental protection. China and Russia need to jointly develop comprehensive environmental protection.

The main problems are, firstly, the inappropriate location of the plants; secondly, their failure to follow environmental guidelines; and thirdly, that more than 100 of these plants pose an environmental risk.

The most urgent task is to check water pollution to ensure the safety of drinking water, and we must win that battle.

The worst environmental pollution in the country is coming, highlighted by frequent occurrence of major pollution incidents.

Groundwater near both banks of the river is in accordance with national standards and it's safe to drink.

Facts have proved that prosperity at the expense of the environment is very superficial and very weak. It's only delaying disaster.

What we are aiming for is achieving coordinated economic social development and environmental protection while putting emphasis on environmental protection.