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The shared misery of Beijing

To get a taste of the negative consequences of the Chinese economic growth story all one needs to do is take a short drive in the country’s capital.

The bumper to bumper gridlock that clogs Beijing’s streets has become as legendary among regular visitors as the thick pall of air pollution that blocks out the sun and obscures the tops of medium-sized buildings.

Poor city planning and a mad rush by Chinese consumers to own their own cars have surely already allowed Beijing to claim the latest Chinese superlative with the title of “most congested city on earth”.

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