Flights Delayed as Air Pollution Hits Record in Shanghai

Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled on Friday in China's commercial hub of Shanghai as record levels of air pollution shrouded the city in smog, prompting authorities to issue their highest level health warning.   The incident is especially embarrassing considering it comes at a time when China seeks to build Shanghai into a global business hub on par with the likes of London, New York and Hong Kong by 2020.   On Friday afternoon, the Shanghai government issued...

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