China wants clean air for the Olympics
The goal appeared out of reach after severe sandstorms in the spring, but an unusually rainy July helped clear the air.
Critics worry that China's obsession with the so-called blue-sky rating and dry weather is masking deeper problems.
"It's meaningless propaganda to fool the people into thinking things are getting better," said Wen Bo, Beijing representative for the California-based Pacific Environment.
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