“The area of desertified land in China has decreased by 65 million mu (about 4.3 million hectares) since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, according to an afforestation work report.

The report on the country’s efforts in desertification prevention and control was on Tuesday submitted for deliberation to an ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.”

From State Council of the People’s Republic of China.