China talks up green tax plans

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Tax on pollution likely to increase pressure on western firms outsourcing manufacturing to China to clean up their act

China has reiterated plans to introduce a green tax for companies contributing to its growing pollution crisis. A senior government spokesman said plans for an environment tax - first touted in December...

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