On February 1, Minister WAN Gang of Science and Technology chaired a working meeting on major special projects of oil and gas exploration, large nuclear power plants, and water pollution treatment. The event was co-organized by MOST, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Finance. Director ZHANG Guobao of the National Energy Administration and Vice Minister WU Xiaoqing of Environment Protection delivered reports as heads of the projects. Over 60 people, including Vice Minister ZHANG Laiwu of MOST, attended the meeting.

Briefed about the progress, achievements, and expenditure, participants discussed and addressed existing problems of the projects.