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Beijing

Authoritywarn of air pollution

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection warned of possible heavy air pollution in Beijing and other northern regions during the Spring Festival holiday. From Feb 7 to 10, "moderate to heavy pollution" is predicted for the south and central parts of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei city conglomerate as well as central Shaanxi, south Shanxi, west Shandong and north Henan, the ministry said on Friday. Heavy air pollution may also appear in parts of the northeastern region in the period, which will witness general air quality of "slight or moderate pollution".