A view of the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on January 30, 2013. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
A view of the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on January 30, 2013. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
A couple wear face masks for protection. Photo: AP
A couple wear face masks for protection. Photo: AP
China

Thick smog closes airports and highways across China

Highways closed and flights cancelled as Beijing records extremely high levels of air pollution

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Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen

Updated: 2:46pm, 30 Jan, 2013

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A view of the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on January 30, 2013. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
A view of the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on January 30, 2013. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
A couple wear face masks for protection. Photo: AP
A couple wear face masks for protection. Photo: AP
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