China needs time, room to improve air quality

 BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Disputes regarding the quality of Beijing's air have sparked criticism against the Chinese government for allegedly dismissing its responsibility to provide a better environment.

The U.S. embassy in China releases hourly air quality data, describing the air in Beijing and other major cities as unhealthy or worse.

In fact, the data collected by the U.S. Embassy and Chinese government are not too different. It is the judgments¹ made by both sides that have misled the public on the issue.

Those who are skeptical² should realize that no matter how badly the data embarrasses China, releasing such information will not help resolve the problem.

The Chinese government has announced that it will adopt an average daily standard of 75 micrograms of particulate³ matter less than 2.5 micrometers in size, or PM2.5, per cubic meter of air, as well as an average yearly standard of 35 micrograms.

The Chinese national standards for PM2.5 conform with the minimum requirements set by the World Health Organization for developing countries,according to Minister of Environmental Protection Zhou Shengxian.

As the largest developing country in terms of population and economy, China has had to face a variety of problems, including severe and widespread environmental pollution, as a result of its rapid industrialization.

The international community should give China enough time and room to gradually improve its air quality, which is sometimes a dilemma⁴ for developing countries as they make efforts to compromise between maintaining economic growth and protecting the environment.

Air quality conditions and standards in developed countries are undeniably better. However, this level of quality cannot be achieved without long-term efforts to clean up 100 years of pollution.

China will make unremitting endeavors to pursue cleaner air quality and more environmentally friendly development. The country's ambition and patience should be respected.

1 judgments   

判断( judgment的名词复数 )； 鉴定； 评价； 审判

参考例句：

• A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
• He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。

2 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

3 particulate   

adj.微小的；n.微粒，粒子

参考例句：

• A special group was organized to dig up the particulate of the case.成立了一个专门小组来查明该案件的各个细节。
• Lungs retain relatively insoluble particulate material.肺脏内留有不溶解的颗粒物质。

4 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。