SHANGHAI: Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli ordered a temporary shutdown of factories to ensure better air quality during a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Beijing next month.
It is the strongest measure yet to curb pollution for the Nov 7-11 meeting in the capital, which has been enveloped by heavy smog over the past few days.
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