Voice of America: China Suspends Local Industrial Project After Protests Oct 28th 2012, 19:45 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | China Suspends Local Industrial Project After Protests Oct 28th 2012, 18:59 Authorities in eastern China have suspended construction at a petrochemical complex after days of protests by residents who fear that it will pollute the region. Municipal officials in Ningbo city said Sunday a planned expansion of the complex is on hold pending a "scientific review" of its environmental impact. The petrochemical facility in Ningbo's coastal Zhenhai district is owned by a subsidiary of Sinopec, a major Chinese oil refiner. Witnesses said thousands of Ningbo ... | | | | |
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