BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China published on Monday a white paper on environmental protection, illustrating the government's persistent efforts in this field in the past decade.

    The white paper says that the conflict between environment and development is becoming ever more prominent in this country.

    The 45-page white paper, the second of its kind since 1996, is titled "Environmental Protection in China (1996-2005)" and released by the Information Office of the State Council, China's cabinet. Enditem