China Tells Local Authorities to Embrace Green Economy: Xinhua

Chinese central authorities have urged local governments to promote green agriculture, industry and services, improve the recyclability of resources, and build a green supply chain, according to new State Council guidelines on a lower-carbon emission economy published by Xinhua News Agency. China will establish a low-carbon multimodal transport and logistic system, enhance garbage classification and resource recycling, and build up a green trading system under the One Belt One Road initiative, it said. China also plans to expand R&D in green technology and the applications of tech innovation, and develop sound market, law and taxation systems in supporting green economic development, Xinhua reported.