BEIJING: China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday (April 26), as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide.
Demand for protective equipment has soared as nations across the globe battle the deadly Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, which has infected nearly 2.9 million people.
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