The China Toilet Revolution is not just another typical tagline for a marketing campaign that is all about self-promotion and no action. President Xi Jinping is leading a bold, logical, brave, and smart charge to provide access to proper sanitation and his people are stepping up to the toilet to help. More than 75,000 public toilet facilities were either refurbished or newly built last year and there are another 80,000+ planned for the coming years.Global experts were recently brought in from across China and around the world to discuss design and construction as well as social implications attached to this important initiative. More than 20 speakers gave presentations to approximately 500 government and industry stakeholders recently in Xi'an in preparation for the revo-lution. The speakers, along with the attendees, all have an interest in promoting sanitation for both the tourism industry and the rural inhabitants that are still open defecating. Millions of people in China, especially in the remote locations, still do not have access to a safe and sanitary toilet.
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