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Saturday 9 November 2013

The super skyscraper - 101 floors up

Shanghai Tower

When it is completed, the Shanghai Tower will soar above the city's already dramatic skyline. It is a symbol of the boom in construction that is transforming China.

In the first of four special Fast Track films exploring the country's rapid pace of change, Rajan Datar takes ride to the top of China's tallest building and takes in a view of Shanghai 101 floors up.

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Saturday 9 November 2013

The super skyscraper - 101 floors up

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