Across China: China's river delta balances bird conservation, green economy

JINAN, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- In the Yellow River Delta of eastern China, flocks of oriental white storks glide gracefully overhead or forage across the vast wetlands. For Zhu Shuyu, this familiar scene today stands in sharp contrast to his unexpected first encounter with the endangered species 29 years ago.

"Back then, a flock of 19 large white birds was spotted foraging along the shoreline," recalled Zhu, now a s