China: Science offers solutions to severe drought

Speaking at a press conference marking the launch of a national statute on meteorological disaster relief, Zheng Guoguang, chief of the China Meteorological Administration, promised farmers that they would be able to expect the same meteorological services as city dwellers.

"We have artificial precipitation equipment that is on par with the world's best, so instead of turning to religion, people can well count on science and technology to relieve drought and increase rain," he said.