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Beijing Dethrones New York As The World’s Billionaire Capital
New York has been dethroned by Beijing as the world’s billionaire capital; a position that it held for…
2021-04-13
This ‘Self-Sufficient’ Chinese City Is Being Built With Future Pandemics In Mind
A new city near Beijing featuring wooden apartment blocks, rooftop farms and renewable energy is being designed with…
2020-09-14
Hong Kong Protesters Shouldn’t Pin Hopes On Outsiders To Solve Their Impasse With Beijing
The decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation tightening up the scrutiny of Hong Kong’s…
2019-10-29
Clean Air Is Now A Status Symbol In The World’s Most Polluted Cities
The Cordis hotel in Shanghai boasts proximity to railways and the airport, a beautiful pool, and double-filtered air.…
2018-08-24
$14.3 Billion In A Day : Alibaba’s Singles’ Day Stats
“Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. logged a record 91.2 billion yuan ($14.3 billion) in sales on Singles’ Day, turning…
2015-11-12
How China’s Cities Can Curb Car Congestion
A century of car-centric urban development has left our cities polluted, congested and searching for sustainable solutions. Transport…
2015-09-09
Using Beijing Subway Makes You Smarter, Literally
Riders can stop playing Angry Birds and download something a bit more enriching. On the subway in Beijing,…
2015-03-12
Beijing To Add Four More Metro Lines
Officials in Beijing have laid out plans to continue their program of rapid expansion of the Chinese capital’s…
2015-02-19