At a Beijing event marking the 2026 International Clean Air Blue Sky Day on July 7, Tong Yanchao, second-level inspector in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s Atmospheric Environment Department, said China has achieved ultra-low emissions at 96% of coal-fired power installed capacity and 90% of steel capacity, creating the world’s largest clean coal-power and steel production system. He said pollution control must be deepened during the 15th Five-Year Plan period; next steps will be guide

At a Beijing event marking the 2026 International Clean Air Blue Sky Day on July 7, Tong Yanchao, second-level inspector in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s Atmospheric Environment Department, said China has achieved ultra-low emissions at 96% of coal-fired power installed capacity and 90% of steel capacity, creating the world’s largest clean coal-power and steel production system. He said pollution control must be deepened during the 15th Five-Year Plan period; next steps will be guided by revised ambient air quality standards, prioritize PM2.5 reductions, emphasize precision, scientific and law-based measures, and accelerate industrial, energy and transport structural upgrades and deeper pollution abatement to improve overall air quality.