August 19, 2015 - [TIANJIN] With a swathe of one of the world's busiest ports in ruins, more than a billion dollars in losses, and some major multinational firms still unable to access their premises, the economic impact of the Tianjin explosions could reverberate for months.
Last week's blasts triggered a giant fireball and killed 114 people, sparking fears over toxic pollutants in the city's air and water, though authorities have insisted both are safe.
They also devastated a large area of the port of Tianjin, a key gateway to the world's second-largest economy and its biggest trader in goods.