The pollution problem.

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Reining in economic growth to alleviate pollution may seem logical, but the country’s political system is addicted to fast growth. Delivering prosperity placates the public, provides spoils for well-connected officials and forestalls demands for political change. A major slowdown could incite social unrest, alienate business interests and threaten the party’s rule.