Controversial move to ban barbecues in Beijing riles Chinese web-users
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The state media in China said on Wednesday that the country's environmental watchdog had issued draft guidelines advising larger cities to adopt legislation banning "barbecue-related activities". This consideration comes in spite of heavy pollution being blamed on emissions from coal-burning and exhaust fumes.
Barbecued food is popular across China, and the food-loving public have reacted angrily on popular social media sites.
One said: "What proportion of pollution comes from barbecues? I wonder when the government will start banning breaking wind."
Another said: "This is hilarious. What are they going to consider next? Banning fried food?"
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