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"According to international standards, PX is not regarded as a dangerous chemical. The level of carcinogens contained in PX was just the same as coffee."

From a report in the People's Daily on Monday about the danger of chemical paraxylene, known as PX. According to Li Ruisheng, deputy head of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Chinese people do not accept the conclusions formed from scientific tests or by the authorities that PX is a chemical low in toxicity. Many people exaggerate the danger of PX projects, he said.