The Yangtze River, originating in the Tanggula Mountains, stands as the longest river in China and the third longest in the world. It flows from west to east across 11 provinces (or autonomous regions and municipalities) for about 6,300 km before emptyin
The aquatic biological resources in China's Yangtze River Basin have registered improved recovery momentum in recent years, a communique said on August 12. The communique, jointly released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and three relevant departments, said that the protection measures...
Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China. Five main tributaries drain into the lake from the south, while the lake empties through a short outlet channel into the Yangtze River. Poyang is one of the two lakes in the mid Yangtze Basin that has retained its free connection to the...
Chinese lawmakers Monday started deliberating a draft law on Yangtze River conservation aimed at protecting the ecological environment of the Yangtze River basin and facilitating green development. Consisting of nine chapters with 84 provisions, the draft is China's first legislation on a specific rive...
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The aquatic biological resources in China's Yangtze River Basin have registered improved recovery momentum in recent years, a communique said on Monday. The communique, jointly released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and three relevant departments, sa...
China has issued an action plan to further advance the ecological and environmental protection and restoration of the Yangtze River basin. By the end of 2025, the overall water quality of the basin should remain sound, and the water quality of the main stream should stay at Grade II in the ...
China has issued an action plan to further advance the ecological and environmental protection and restoration of the Yangtze River basin. By the end of 2025, the overall water quality of the basin should remain sound, and...
The Chinese government attaches great importance to conservation of the Yangtze. To restore biodiversity along the river, China implemented a full fishing ban in 332 conservation areas of the Yangtze River basin in January 2020. This initiative was later expanded to a 10-year fishing moratorium alon...
The mighty Yangtze River is regarded as another great civilization cradle of China apart from the yellow river basin. Discoveries of ancient human fossils found in Yangtze River basin had proofed date back to the Paleolithic age about 3-2 million years ago, its basin area was one of the major...
Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China. Five main tributaries drain into the lake from the south, while the lake empties through a short outlet channel into the Yangtze River. Poyang is one of the two lakes in the mid Yangtze Basin that has retained its free connection to the...