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Toyota extends China plant closure over virus

Toyota's China operations have been hampered by the coronavirus. [AFP/File / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU]

Japanese auto giant Toyota said Friday it would keep its Chinese factories shut until February 16, extending its suspension by a week amid the growing coronavirus crisis.

"After considering various factors including guidelines from local and regional governments... we've decided to continue our suspension of production at all Toyota plants in China until February 16," spokesman Aaron Fowles told AFP.

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