China struggles to return to business after extended break

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China's Lunar New Year break was extended by 10 days as the deadly coronavirus outbreak spread across the country. © Getty Images

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asian Review chief business news correspondent, CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Hopes that the Chinese economy would return to normal on Monday after an extended Lunar New Year holiday have taken a hit as several companies announced they will remain closed due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Consumer goods makers, leisure facility operators, steelmakers are among those postponing operations, according to filings with the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock exchanges, as the death toll from the virus topped 900.

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