An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA
An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA
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Has China failed to learn the lessons of deadly Tianjin explosions?

One year since disaster that claimed 173 lives, restoration work is stalling, government transparency is lacking and a regulation on dangerous chemicals has been abandoned to cut red tape

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Li Jing
Li Jing

Updated: 9:48pm, 12 Aug, 2016

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An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA
An aerial view of the aftermath of the huge explosions and fire that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China, in August 2015. Photo: EPA
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