Five new departments in reshuffled environment watchdog. [Photo/IC] China's top environment watchdog has set up five new departments, including one responsible for the control of solid waste and chemicals, according to a document released by the central authorities on Tuesday. Before a round of institutional restructuring initiated by the State Council in March, there were 17 departments in the now defunct Ministry of Environmental Protection. The restructuring led to the reshuffling of some portfolio responsibilities, and there are now 21 departments in the new Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the document said. In addition to the department in control of solid waste and chemicals, another department has been established to lead stepped-up central environmental inspections across the country. Two new departments have been set to handle duties transferred to the new ministry that deal with responding to climate change and marine environmental protection. A department of general affairs that has also been established will be in charge of organizing environmental surveys and drafting annual targets for the ministry. Three previous departments - dealing with planning and finance, policy and regulation, and technology and standards - have been reshuffled into two departments. cool rubber braceletstwenty one pilots rubber braceletcustom wristbands in bulksilicone bandsbracelets with sayings customize
Senior Colonel Wei Changjin, political commissar of the Zaozhuang Regional Military Command. [Photo/Xinhua] China's new generation of soldiers have developed better comprehensive qualities, are physically stronger, better educated and more enthusiastic in serving the country, said Senior Colonel Wei Changjin, political commissar of the Zaozhuang Regional Military Command, on Wednesday. With a stronger economy and enhanced education, the comprehensive qualities of newly-recruited soldiers have been greatly improved, Wei said before the closing of the Second Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Newly recruited soldiers are physically stronger thanks to various fitness options and intensified physical training provided by schools, according to Wei, a member of the CPPCC national committee. The young soldiers in the new era are passionate, ambitious, and knowledgeable, with many holding a bachelor's or master's degree, he said. The young people enlisted in recent years are, in general, well-rounded, he said. In 2018, university graduates accounted for 60 percent of the intake, he added. They are also more skilled and qualified with more qualifications, including academic degrees, vocational skills certificates and other awards for participating in various competitions, he said. In addition, he said, their willingness to serve the country is growing increasingly intense and the generation born after 2000 are a major force. They are cheerful, aspirational and energetic. Talking with them you will feel that they have an urgent desire to thrive in the military and contribute to making our country and military stronger, he said.
