In his annual report to parliament – one of the key speeches in the political calendar – Mr Wen warned that wealth creation was unsustainable without improvements in energy efficiency and reductions in pollution. … Although Mr Wen has a reputation as the most environmentally conscious member of the politburo, his comments indicated how far the environment has risen up the political agenda as the problems of water shortages, sulphurous air and global warming take an increasingly evident toll on human health. … Read the full story[PDF].