President champions green growth

Beijing highlighted on Monday the importance of enhancing exchanges and cooperation in the field of green development, saying it is conducive to boosting sustainable economic and social development and promoting harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

The pledge was made by President Xi Jinping in a congratulatory letter to the Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries, which was held on Monday in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province.

Protecting the environment and promoting green development is a consensus among SCO countries, Xi said in the message.