Pollution exporters: Hongkong's CFC users shift to China

Article Abstract:

Environmental control measures implemented by Hong Kong after signing the Montreal Protocol have resulted in reduced chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) use in the colony. However, the progress is offset by the relocation of CFC-intensive industries to China. Industries, including manufacturers of printed circuit boards and styrofoam, relocated to avail of lower labor costs in Guangdong. China became a signatory to the Protocol in 1991, but was given 10 years to comply with provisions, a timeframe dependent on an undrafted internal CFC phaseout framework and assistance from developed nations.

Usage, Environmental aspects, Corporations, Hong Kong, Chlorofluorocarbons, Corporations, Hong Kong

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New pearl of the delta

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Chinese officials are proceeding with the development of the Zhuhai special economic zone. The project, which was formulated in 1988, is estimated to cost around $11 billion upon completion. The development project includes the construction of a deepwater port, a domestic airport, superhighways and a railway linking the area with Canton and Macau. The industrial section would eventually include an oil refinery, a petrochemical complex, a power plant and a steel mill.

Planning, Public works, Foreign trade zones, Zhuhai, China

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Men at work

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China's oil industry workers are now searching for new fields in Xinjiang Autonomous Region. The work is competitive, lacks security and requires workers to live in the Tarim Basin's desert far from their families. On the other hand, their $350 monthly wage is high for China. Amenities such as air-conditioning and television are also available. The Tarim Petroleum Bureau's 86 employees work in 12-hour shifts lasting three months.

Officials and employees, Petroleum industry

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