by Wu Zhong, Asia Times Online
March 7, 2007

Hong Kong: China has launched an ambitious water-saving plan. But analysts say that if the plan is to be fully implemented, the central government must take effective measures to rein in rampant regional protectionism. To cope with a worsening water shortage, China has set a goal of reducing water consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 20% by 2010. … Read the full story.