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Coronavirus

China pushes all-out production of face masks in virus fight

From carmakers to oil producers, companies gear up to make essential item

Employees work on a production line for surgical masks at a factory in Nantong, Jiangsu province.   © Reuters
SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer | China

HONG KONG -- The Chinese government is urging companies to ramp up production of face masks to meet surging demand as the new coronavirus continues to spread.

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