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Chinese smog has silver lining for mask makers

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The steel plants and cement factories scattered across China's Shandong province have made it one of the most contaminated areas of the world's biggest polluter. But for one company, that just makes the business climate better.

Added on the 06/03/2016 05:25:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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