China seeks environmental cooperation with Mongolia

Premier Li Keqiang underlined the need for China and Mongolia to bolster cooperation in environmental protection and the prevention and control of desertification, in a phone conversation with his Mongolian counterpart Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene on Wednesday.

There is no border in environmental issues, and China stands ready to work with Mongolia to jointly cope with challenges in the area, Li said.

The conversation took place after the biggest sandstorm in a decade swept through Mongolia and northern areas of China last month, leading to the suspension of classes at schools and the cancellation of flights.