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China holds officials liable for life for environmental damage

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China has implemented new rules holding officials personally liable for environmental damage throughout their lives, regardless of their current employment status. These revised regulations, released by the Communist Party and the State Council, aim to strengthen environmental protection by tying official performance more closely to ecological impact. This initiative aligns with President Xi Jinping's "new development philosophy" and the broader goal of building an "ecological civilisation" by prioritizing sustainability over unchecked growth. AI

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China holds officials liable for life for environmental damage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Meredith Chen ·

    China makes officials liable for environmental damage for life

    China has reminded its officials of their lifelong responsibility for serious environmental damage on their watch, tying green efforts more closely to performance assessments in the country’s push for higher-quality growth. The conditions and potential disciplinary action were ou…

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