Core Viewpoint - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China achieved a 30% increase in GDP while reducing the average concentration of PM2.5 by 20%, demonstrating that economic development and air quality improvement can coexist and achieve a "win-win" situation [1] Group 1: Economic and Environmental Achievements - The number of cities meeting air quality standards increased from 206 to 246, a growth of 20% [1] - By 2025, 29 cities with GDP exceeding 1 trillion RMB are expected to have an average PM2.5 concentration of 27.8 micrograms per cubic meter, which is better than the national average and shows significant improvement during the "14th Five-Year Plan" [1] Group 2: Strategies for Air Quality Improvement - Key strategies include improving air quality from the source, with the elimination of 12 million tons of step-type sintering capacity and 6.826 million tons of coke oven capacity [2] - The transportation sector has seen the elimination of nearly 30 million high-emission old vehicles, with the market penetration rate of new energy vehicles exceeding 50% [1][2] Group 3: Ongoing Efforts and Future Plans - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment plans to introduce the "Air Quality Continuous Improvement Action Plan (2026-2030)" to establish a unique air environment management system in China [3] - The focus will be on high-quality promotion of ultra-low emission transformations in key industries, aiming to complete the ultra-low emission transformation of 100 million tons of cement clinker and 5 million tons of coke by 2026 [3]
既要发展也要蓝天,中国力求“双赢”
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2026-02-27 14:08