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The article focuses on the impact of Japan's earthquake to the production of the basic organic chemical materials and synthetic materials in China. Japan's earthquake has led to the closure of their petrochemical industry which affects the country's export and import activities to China. China's petrochemical industry is affected on the importation of its organic chemical material.

The article discusses the opportunities and worries in the development of engineering plastics for new chemical materials in China. The annual output growth of polycarbonate (PC) reached to 364% along with polyoxymethylene (POM) and polyamide (PA). Accordingly, engineering plastics in the country are used in the electronic/electric, automotive and construction sectors for processing and manufacturing operations.

The article provides updates on pharmaceutical intermediates that have already become a major sector of the international chemical industry. It is mentioned that the synthesis of pharmaceuticals depends on high-quality pharmaceutical intermediates. Pharmaceutical production in the country needs more than 2,000 varieties of chemical raw materials and intermediates.