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Ecological progress as a lens on the Chinese Communist Party's view of time

从生态文明建设看时间观

A commentary in People's Daily, republished by NetEase, uses the August 15 enactment of China's new Ecological Environment Code as a hook to explore the Party's long-term perspective. The piece argues that ecological construction—from protecting ancient Korean pines to building the Xiong'an New Area—reveals a distinctive 'time view' that balances patient, century-spanning stewardship with urgent, present-day action.

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The article frames ecological policy as a direct expression of the Party's philosophical outlook, not merely a technical program.

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