Author: Ma Jun

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I know the government needs to ensure economic growth... we just hope it takes care of the environment, too.

I know the government needs to ensure economic growth... we just hope it takes care of the environment, too.

- Ma Jun

Environmental groups are not completely against dams. We approve of appropriate development.

Environmental groups are not completely against dams. We approve of appropriate development.

- Ma Jun

At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.

At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.

- Ma Jun

Brands who come to China, often they just care about price - so they actually drive the suppliers to cut corners on environmental standards to win a contract.

Brands who come to China, often they just care about price - so they actually drive the suppliers to cut corners on environmental standards to win a contract.

- Ma Jun

One thing most people would agree is that climate change would add further uncertainties to our already quite tight water supply situation in China.

One thing most people would agree is that climate change would add further uncertainties to our already quite tight water supply situation in China.

- Ma Jun

I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.

I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.

- Ma Jun

We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved.

We firmly believe the environmental issues cannot be addressed without extensive public participation, but people need to be informed before they can get involved.

- Ma Jun

We copied laws and regulations from western countries, but enforcement remains weak, and environmental litigation is still quite near impossible.

We copied laws and regulations from western countries, but enforcement remains weak, and environmental litigation is still quite near impossible.

- Ma Jun

In America, you complain about job losses because of China, but here, we carry all of the environmental costs.

In America, you complain about job losses because of China, but here, we carry all of the environmental costs.

- Ma Jun

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