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14 Mar 2018 ZHENGZHOU

"Green Fence" Proposed for Danjiangkou Reservoir

Zhang Yazhong, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) national committee and vice chairman of the CPPCC Henan provincial committee, suggested building a "green fence" to safeguard the water of Danjiangkou Reservoir, the water source of the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, through the proper disposal and recycling of straw and household waste in rural areas.

3 Aug 2017 ZHENGZHOU

Mayor Keeps Promise, Jumps Into River

Li Zhonghua, mayor of Yongcheng City, jumped into the Huchenghe River to test the anti-pollution efforts of local authorities. Officials with the municipal government general office, environmental protection office and construction bureau all followed suit.

17 Dec 2015 ZHENGZHOU

Chinese Premier Calls for Economic, Security Cooperation With Afghanistan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday met with Afghanistan's CEO Abdullah Abdullah in Zhengzhou, calling for further economic and security cooperation between the two neighbors. China encourages companies to invest in Afghanistan's key projects and boost bilateral trade and called on both countries to step up counter-terrorism and security cooperation...

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4 Aug 2014 BEIJING, China

Twelve Chinese Provinces Now Struggling With Severe Drought

Twelve of China's provinces are grappling with the effects of an ongong severe drought,  state-run media reportd over the weekend.Xinhua News Agency said 1.6 million people and 2.07 million head of overstock have been affected, and over 29 million hectare of crops are dying.Xinhua quoted Wang Hao of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research as saying overconsumption on top of lack of precipitation may have worsened the problem...

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18 Feb 2014 ZHENGZHOU

Henan Section of China's South-to-North Diversion Project to Be Completed in May

A section of the south-to-north water diversion project across central China’s Henan Province will be completed by the end of May, local authorities said on Tuesday. According to the Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project Commission of Henan, most work on the section was completed by the end of last year, and there are plans to invest another 8...

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