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World Bank officials approve funding for an anti-poverty project in China that had been a subject of controversy. However, the approval comes with conditions attached that the Chinese government found to be challenging. These conditions include the requirement to consult independent environmentalists and to establish an environmental commission to monitor the project's implementation. The Chinese government is uncertain whether it still wanted to accept the funding under these conditions. The project is intended to alleviate poverty in rural areas of China, but concerns had been raised about its potential impact on the environment.
Monday, 12 June, 2000