In Depth: Dumping Case Shows How Chemical-Makers Shield Themselves From Liability

Truck driver Zhu Guowei tries not to think about the millions of yuan he owes for dumping hydrochloric acid into the waterways of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province.

“The moment I start thinking about having to pay nearly 4 million yuan ($562,200), I can’t go to sleep at night,” the 43-year-old said.