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Rubble Trouble: Hutong Residents on Beijing’s ‘Beautification Campaign'
We asked hutong residents and shop owners in Beixinqiao – a neighborhood that was particularly hard hit by citywide construction last year – how their lives have changed.
by Noelle Mateer, Edoardo Donati Fogliazza and Qinxin Lu, 25 June 2018
Opening Date Announced for Beijing's Brand New Airport
Construction is entering its final countdown.
by Jonty Dixon, 18 May 2018
No End in Sight for Beijing's Controversial 'Beautification' Campaign
In 2018, the capital will tear down an additional 4,000 square kilometers of illegal buildings and close hundreds of non-essential businesses.
by Justine Lopez, 27 February 2018
Men of the Street: Construction Workers
The shock troops of the China miracle: arriving, doing a job and moving on.
by Sky Gidge, 21 December 2017
Huge Safety Flaws Discovered on Shanghai-Yunnan High-Speed Rail
High-speed train trips between Shanghai and Yunnan could potentially be dangerous.
by Emily Guzman, 27 November 2017
After 7 Years, Lone 'Nail House' Sells for Huge Sum in Shenzhen
The owner got RMB16 million in return for an unfinished building.
by Bailey Hu, 21 November 2017
Citywide Renovations Continue to Change the Face of Beijing
It's been months since the start of Beijing's citywide 'beautification campaign,' but instead of winding down, construction has ramped up. When will it stop? No one knows.
by Justine Lopez, 25 September 2017
4 Dead in Construction Crane Accident in Guangdong
Crane collapses have become an all too common occurrence in Guangdong as of late.
by Matthew Bossons, 14 August 2017
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