Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said on February 6 that restricting and prohibiting the import of solid waste was an important measure for promoting the building of an ecological civilization in China. China will unswervingly push forward the reform of the solid waste import management system and combat the smuggling of foreign garbage.
At a regular press conference on the same day, a reporter asked: It has been reported that Eric Solheim, Executive Director of UNEP, has said recently that China's import of plastic 'rubbish' should be a signal to the rich countries, We should step up recovery and reduce non-essential products such as plastic pipettes. What's China's comment?
Geng Shuang said that solid waste disposal is a common environmental problem facing all countries in the world, and restricting and prohibiting the import of solid waste, that is, prohibiting the entry of foreign rubbish, are important measures for promoting the construction of ecological civilization in China and are conducive to the protection of the ecological environment and the safety of people Healthy body.
Geng Shuang said that China will continue to follow the goal of building "beautiful China" and actively pursue the concept of sustainable development and green development, and will unswervingly push forward the reform of the solid waste import management system to combat the smuggling of foreign trash. China also calls on the international community at Solid waste disposal and the fight against illegal trade in waste to enhance exchanges and cooperation.