Environmental safety and sustainable development: China's current challenges

The actions of any state aimed at improving the environmental situation and environmental safety have been repeatedly updated in the 21st century. The article proves that China, as one of the world's largest producers, has the capabilities and the need to ensure environmental safety. The authors present that China is currently improving and increasing its efforts to improve the environmental situation. It is revealed that China is improving its environmental policy and legislation. It has been determined that China has a number of priority areas in the environmental sphere. China's efforts in these areas are analyzed. It has been revealed that the effectiveness of China's measures and efforts in the field of environmental safety remains insufficiently high. It is determined that China is actively seeking to apply digital technologies in the field of environmental safety, such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and others. The country makes extensive use of international cooperation in the environmental field. It has been established that in order to increase the effectiveness of environmental activities, it is important for China to step up international cooperation in the environmental field, including in the field of digital technology transfer to countries with emerging markets.