Beijing tops China’s first ‘green development’ index, but sinks in public opinion

"The green index was based on 55 statistical parameters and took into account investment in cleaning up the environment and use of resources, and reflected progress on moving towards a better environment. China plans to conduct the evaluation annually."

By: Reuters | Beijing | Published: December 26, 2017 1:55 pm

Beijing tops China's first "green development" index, but sinks in public opinion

President Xi Jinping said in October that fighting pollution was one of China’s key tasks through 2020, and the government has vowed to reduce air pollution across 28 northern cities this winter. (AP file photo)

China published its first “green development” index on Tuesday, listing regional governments which promote environmentally friendly development, with Beijing coming out top, though it came second-to-last in a survey of public satisfaction.