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Follow Xi: Protecting wetlands for our future

   People's Daily Online   08:38, February 02, 2026

As World Wetlands Day arrives on Feb. 2, this year's theme, "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage," resonates strongly with China's conservation approach.

Leading this work, President Xi Jinping has made wetland conservation a cornerstone of China's environmental protection efforts.