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China says it is closely monitoring Mekong tributary pollution
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China said it has been closely monitoring reports of heavy metal contamination in tributaries of the Mekong River in Thailand and understands growing public concern over the environmental and health impacts.
Key facts
- China said it has been closely monitoring reports of heavy metal contamination in tributaries of the Mekong River in Thailand and understands growing public concern over the environmental and health impacts.
- The statement, issued by a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, came after groups of protesters gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok and the Chinese Consulate-General in Chiang Mai to raise concerns over pollution
- The embassy said China attaches great importance to the issue and has been following reports of heavy metal contamination in the affected waterways
- It also acknowledged the concerns of communities living along the river basin over potential risks to the environment and public health.
Summary
The statement, issued by a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, came after groups of protesters gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok and the Chinese Consulate-General in Chiang Mai to raise concerns over pollution in tributaries of the Mekong River.
The embassy said China attaches great importance to the issue and has been following reports of heavy metal contamination in the affected waterways. It also acknowledged the concerns of communities living along the river basin over potential risks to the environment and public health.