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In its latest bid to cut pollution and restructure the economy, the Chinese governmenthas ordered over 2,000 firms in high polluting and energy intensive industries to shut ‘outdated’ plants. A total of 2,087 companies that produce steel, coal, cement, aluminum and glass have to “close their old and obsolete facilities” by the end of September.

The question as to whether or not a coalition Government is good for the manufacturing industry is one that only time can answer.   However, Britain’s manufacturers have welcomed the agreement set out by the coalition, giving it an early boost.