China's top political advisor stresses construction of ecological, living environment in developing western regions
(XinhuaNet)

 Jia Qinglin (C, front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits the exhibition of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region during an achievements exhibition displaying China's western regions' environmental protection and construction accomplishments during the "West Development" campaign, in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2010. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

vBEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor, Jia Qinglin, on Wednesday called for efforts to construct a better ecological and healthy living environment while pushing for rapid development in the country's western regions.
Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks when he visited an exhibition of the western region's environmental protection marking the 10th anniversary of China's strategy to develop its western regions.
While accelerating development in the western regions, Jia said, it was crucial to pay special attention to the construction of the ecological and living environment.
"A new western region with green mountains and clean rivers will make a greater contribution to the nation's ecological security," Jia said.

 Jia Qinglin (C, front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits the exhibition of Sichuan Province during an achievements exhibition displaying China's western regions' environmental protection and construction accomplishments during the "West Development" campaign, in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2010. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Jia noted the country's strategy to develop the western regions not only rejuvenated the regions, but opened greater opportunities for the nation's development, as well.
He said the ecological environmental construction had been developing rapidly, while the local residents' living environment had been greatly improved in the western regions during the past 10 years.
Facts have proven that the Central Government's decision to develop the western regions was indisputably correct and the development of western regions is fruitful, he added.
The exhibition showcased photos, data and models reflecting the changes in the environment in 12 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China's west over the past decade.

 Jia Qinglin (2nd R, front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits the exhibition of Gansu Province during an achievements exhibition displaying China's western regions' environmental protection and construction accomplishments during the "West Development" campaign, in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2010. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)