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Environmental degradation in China has not only brought about a wider range of diseases and other health consequences than previously understood, but has also taken a heavy toll on China\\u2019s society, economy, and the legitimacy of the party-state. In\\xa0Toxic Politics: China\\u2019s Environmental Health Crisis and Its Challenge to the Chinese State, Yanzhong Huang presents evidence of China\'s deepening health crisis and challenges the widespread view that China is winning its war on pollution. Although there has been some progress, policy enforcement measures have not substantially reduced pollution or improved public health. Dr. Huang argues that the failures lie in the institutional structure of the Chinese party-state, with conflicting incentives for officials and limited capacity of the state to deliver public goods.\\xa0Toxic Politics\\xa0describes a political system that is remarkably resilient but fundamentally flawed, and the implications for China\'s future, domestically and internationally.

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On\\xa0January 11, 2021,\\xa0the National Committee held a virtual program with\\xa0Dr. Yanzhong Huang\\xa0to discuss the capacity of the Chinese party state to address its serious environmental and public health challenges.