Sinopec shuts Guangdong subsidiaries over pollution

Sinopec, China's largest oil company, has ordered three subsidiaries in Guangdong province to shut operations and correct problems that violate pollution regulations.

In a statement on Wednesday night, the company said it will set up a special team to investigate its three Guangdong-based subsidiaries.

"People who are responsible for the subsidiaries will be seriously punished according to the investigation result," the statement said.