China's toilet revolution: World toilet day aims to promote clean sanitation for all
Pacific Asia • Nov 19, 2025, 10:54 AM
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Today marks World Toilet Day, a day that seeks to inspire actions to tackle what the UN refers to as a global sanitation crisis, with some 3.4 billion people living without safe sanitation. In China this year also marks 10 years since Chinese President Xi Jinping declared a “Chinese Toilet Revolution”, aimed at upgrading the country’s bathrooms and hygiene standards. Despite large improvements, work remains to be done. Report by FRANCE 24 correspondents in China, Jan Camenzind Broomby and Eudeline Boishult.
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China's toilet revolution: World toilet day aims to promote clean sanitation for all
Pacific Asia • 10:54 AM
1 min
Today marks World Toilet Day, a day that seeks to inspire actions to tackle what the UN refers to as a global sanitation crisis, with some 3.4 billion people living without safe sanitation. In China this year also marks 10 years since Chinese President X
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China says 'no market' for Japan seafood imports amid Taiwan spat
Pacific Asia • 10:47 AM
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China will suspend Japanese seafood imports, media in Tokyo reported Wednesday as a row sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens, although neither government confirmed the move. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beijing, Jan Camenzind Broomby.
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