Xinhua News Agency reports on preparations for the big parade in Beijing on Thursday

Temporary controls to last from August 28 to September 4

More than 10,000 factories reducing or stopping production

The suspension order for factories and steel mills covers a total of seven provinces



Work on nearly 9,000 construction sites stalling

Restrictions on road traffic

China is planning a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II

The area affected is bigger than that during APEC in November 2014

via Wall Street Journal

-

Let's hope it all goes off smoothly and safely. Markets will, of course, be concerned about the impact of slowing production in China amidst broader concerns on the economy.