Facebook chief braves Beijing smog as he courts China

PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

This picture taken and provided by Facebook yesterday shows the social media company's CEO, Mr Mark Zuckerberg (in front in grey T-shirt), running past Tiananmen Gate, the entrance to the Forbidden City, in Beijing.

He took a mask-free jog, smiling through thick smog in the Chinese capital, as he seeks greater access for his company to China, where its service is banned.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 19, 2016, with the headline Facebook chief braves Beijing smog as he courts China. Subscribe