A recently released China Water Resources Bulletin 2023 showed that the water consumption efficiency has steadily improved in the country, with the consumption structure of water resources continuously being optimized.
The bulletin, published by China's Ministry of Water Resources, said that the national precipitation in 2023 is basically the same as the multi-year average.
Meanwhile, the total water resources registered at 2.58 trillion cubic meters, 6.6 percent less than the multi-year average.
The overall storage capacity of large and medium-sized reservoirs has increased, while the water storage in lakes has remained relatively stable.
In addition, the total water consumption in the country totaled 590.65 billion cubic meters last year, a decrease of 9.17 billion cubic meters compared with 2022.
The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water was 0.576 in 2023, while the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP dropped by 6.4 percent and water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial added value was down 3.9 percent.
China releases 2023 Water Resources Bulletin
The Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation activities and provocations using trips to countries having so-called "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan will lead nowhere, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular press conference in Beijing on Friday.
Lai will visit three so-called "Pacific island nation allies" at the end of this month in his first overseas trip since assuming the role of Taiwan region's leader.
Commenting on that, Lin said, "The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and prevailing international consensus. The Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation activities and provocations using trips to countries having so-called 'diplomatic ties' with Taiwan will lead nowhere. It will not shake the solid and strong international commitment to the one-China principle, or stop the overriding historical trend towards China's reunification. We urge relevant countries to see clearly the trend of history at an early date, and make the right decision that truly serves their fundamental and long-term interests."
Lai Ching-te's political manipulation activities, provocations will lead nowhere: spokesman
