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China winning the construction race

Amy Wu marvels at China's efficient, 24-hour work cycle that gives it brand new buildings in 15 days - and bragging rights next to America

Cranes operate on the construction site of a residential building complex. Photo: EPA

The race to be No 1 has shifted from the economy to architecture. Last January, a Chinese architectural firm erected a 30-storey hotel in Hunan in a mere 15 days, thanks to the lack of red tape and a 24-hour work cycle.

Now, China's Broad Group has confirmed that, in a month or so, it will start building the world's tallest building in Changsha and complete it in 90 days. The building is expected to go up at the rate of about five storeys a day.