China will encourage universities in central and western regions to prioritize the development of disciplines including engineering, agriculture and medicine to better serve local development, the Ministry of Education said on Monday.
December 24, 2020
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China’s vow to clean up the country by reducing plastic waste in 2021 is moving full steam ahead, with more local governments joining the campaign last week.
Announcing its action plan, Chengdu, a city of 16.3 million people and the capital of Sichuan province, said it would ban the use of plastic straws in restaurants, cafés and tea houses. It has also called on supermarkets and shops to stop using non-biodegradable plastic bags from next year.
In the Guangdong capital Guangzhou, similar orders were issued, with disposable plastic tableware – including containers and utensils - added to the list of banned items.