In the last decade, China has proved to the world that the country is fulfilling its promise to effectively control carbon emissions, tackle climate change, and provide its people with a cleaner living environment. The country has adopted extraordinary measures to safeguard the environment, from controlling air, water, and soil pollution to shutting down or renovating polluting factories, and conserving existing green ecosystems, as well as planting more trees and maintaining more grasslands and wetlands.

Behind China's environmental endeavors is Xi Jinping's persistent emphasis on promoting ecological civilization, as his hallmark green development phrase "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has become a maxim in the country.

This is the final part of our five-issue coverage on how Chinese life has changed so astonishingly for the better since the 18th CPC National Congress - and how the CPC led by Xi has fulfilled its original mission of seeking happiness for the Chinese people.

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