Minister makes call to go green

A top Chinese minister has a word of warning for the newly rich.

"It is a disgraceful lifestyle to drive a BMW but have only dirty water to drink," said Zhou Shengxian, minister of environmental protection.

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Zhou said he is concerned about a lack of respect for the environment as the country carries out its economic stimulus plan, which Beijing introduced last November to temper the impact of the global financial crisis.