An iron and steel factory is just located in the middle of the Luan River. About 30 per cent of the country's major rivers are polluted or severely polluted. Photo: Xinhua
An iron and steel factory is just located in the middle of the Luan River. About 30 per cent of the country's major rivers are polluted or severely polluted. Photo: Xinhua
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Exposing shoddy 'tofu': China's eco-research to clean rivers and lakes squandered billions in funds

Investigators find ¥34 billion fund, aimed at cleaner rivers and lakes, is being squandered

Li Jing
Li Jing

Updated: 7:17pm, 5 Oct, 2015

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An iron and steel factory is just located in the middle of the Luan River. About 30 per cent of the country's major rivers are polluted or severely polluted. Photo: Xinhua
An iron and steel factory is just located in the middle of the Luan River. About 30 per cent of the country's major rivers are polluted or severely polluted. Photo: Xinhua
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