国内英语新闻:Premier Wen says more efforts needed to cut emissions, conserve energy

Wen called for stricter control over high-energy-consuming and high-polluting sectors.

More efforts were needed to reduce use of outdated capacity and curb new projects in industries with overcapacity, he said.

This year, China will phase out 10 million kilowatts of small coal-fired power generators, 25 million tonnes of outdated capacity in iron-smelting industry, 6 million tonnes in steel sector and 50 million tonnes in cement sector, Wen added.

The government will further promote energy-saving lamps and intensify efforts to lift energy efficiency in steel, power, non-ferrous, and other high-energy-consuming sectors, Wen said.

More publicity campaigns to promote energy saving and emission cuts were needed, he said.