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Short-lived buildings in China

Updated: 2014-10-16 10:47
(chinadaily.com.cn)

Construction projects are usually built to last, but that's not always the case. Some 663 "vanity projects" have been halted or destroyed across the country, most after only a few years, causing great waste and financial losses.

Short-lived buildings in China

A bridge over the G30 expressway's Sanmenxia section in Henan province is dismantled in 2013, creating additional space for a highway. [Photo/cfp]

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