China sees local economies buoyant despite pollution clamp-down
By Albert Li
Published: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Government growth figures for refractory-production centres suggest resilient growth, which is likely to add support for further inspections.
The Chinese environment ministry claims
the recent crackdown on pollution has actually benefited local
economies, as growth in areas dependent on the refractories
industry remains surprisingly buoyant, according to government
figures.
The unprecedented storm of environmental inspections across
China, which have lasted over a year and hit many industrial
mineral industries, has...