In response to the South Korean media’s claim that the sandstorm “originated in China,” Zhao Lijian refuted that air pollution has no national boundaries and said that China is only a “relay station” for the sand and dust. (File photo)
The strongest sand and dust storm in 10 years that has hit many provinces in northern China has been affected by the southward movement of a Mongolian cyclone, and has also drawn the attention of South Korea as it gradually expanded in scope. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian dismissed the air pollution issue as borderless at a regular press conference on the 16th, saying that China is only a “relay station” for the sand and dust.
Zhao Lijian said he noticed that Mongolian officials had recently released news about the danger of dust storms, but Chinese public opinion did not blame Mongolia because it might be the “last stop”.
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