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China to Rename Places With Bizarre Foreign Names

Mar 24, 2016 05:15 PM EDT

China is trying to get rid of "bizarre" foreign place names, particularly on residential compounds, state media cited the civil affairs minister as saying on Tuesday.

China's land use for real estate dropped in 2015

Land Supply for Real Estate in China Dropped in 2015

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 29, 2016 08:41 AM EST

Supply of government-owned construction land in China dropped last year, with land allocated for real estate development affected most, according to the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR).

China to control rapid urbanization and discourage odd-shaped buildings

China Regulates Rapid Urbanization, Discourages Odd-Shaped Buildings

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 06:59 AM EST

In light of the urbanization and rapid growth of cities in China, authorities have released a new policy on urban planning on Sunday to regulate the country's infrastructural expansion.