Heavy construction in China in recent years

Washington Post:

China used more cement in 3 years than the U.S. did in the 20th centuryChina used more cement in 3 years than the U.S. did in the 20th century


WONKBLOG | The country is urbanizing at a historic rate, and that growth fueled more construction.
China was in fact several centuries behind in terms of housing and office supply.  However, I suspect the paperwork required for a project in the during the same three year period in the US exceeded that required in China for the entire 20th century.

China's lack of feasibility studies has led to overbuilding in some areas and ghost cities that are largely uninhabited.

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