China offers India air pollution guide; Beijing's success contrasts Delhi's 447 AQI.

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Moneycontrol•16-12-2025, 13:38
China offers India air pollution guide; Beijing's success contrasts Delhi's 447 AQI.
- •China offers India a "step-by-step guide" to combat air pollution, drawing on its own successful efforts.
- •Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing highlighted Beijing's satisfactory AQI (68) compared to Delhi's severe AQI (447).
- •Beijing significantly improved its air quality since 2013 by cutting coal use, enforcing vehicle standards, and regional coordination.
- •Delhi is currently experiencing severe air pollution, prompting the enforcement of GRAP Stage 4 restrictions.
- •Delhi faces challenges in replicating China's model due to fragmented governance, interstate coordination, and limited funding.
Why It Matters: China's pollution success offers India a guide for its severe air crisis.
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