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One effect of China's construction boom is the emptying of its villages as people rush to the cities to find new opportunities. A recently-completed project aims to address this by giving an old abandoned village a new lease of life as an art center.

China boasts more of the world's tallest skyscrapers than any other country, but this may not be the case in the future following a new policy by the Chinese government limiting construction on new tall buildings, which bans copycat architecture too.

Zaha Hadid Architects has produced some of its most notable work in China lately. Having won a competition to design a new Shanghai headquarters that packs significant sustainable technology, this trend looks set to continue.

Rising out of the landscape like a series of undulating hills, MAD Architects' Quzhou Sports Park is a large and ambitious project in China. The mixed-use development is now well underway, with the first phase due to be completed in 2021.

With its mixed-use Shenzhen Terraces, MVRDV aims to offer a pleasant escape from the bustle of urban life in skyscraper-filled megacity Shenzhen, China. It will also integrate sustainable design, including solar power and rainwater collection.

Cox Architecture's National Maritime Museum is an impressive new addition to the waterfront in Tianjin, China, that features an eye-catching curved design. It boasts energy-efficient technology, including solar power and rainwater capture systems.

As sections of China's workforce grind to a halt to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus, it appears to be having a dramatic effect on the country's notorious pollution levels, satellite data has revealed.

China’s pioneering mission to explore the far side of the Moon continues to shed new light on this relatively unknown territory, with scientists using instruments aboard the Chang'e-4 spacecraft to peek beneath the surface for the first time.

A newly published study from the Chinese CDC is offering a massive epidemiological insight into the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak. The paper examines more than 44,000 confirmed patients finding over 80 percent of cases are only mild in severity.

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been commissioned to design a new headquarters for Chinese smartphone maker Oppo that consists of four towers that are joined together. The project is due to begin construction this year.

A new article is reporting the first results of a genetic study into the DNA of the novel coronavirus spreading across the globe. The research suggests the virus may have originated in snakes, which were sold at the market where the outbreak began.

Work is well underway on a large new project in Chengdu, China, by Zaha Hadid Architects. Once complete, the Unicorn Island masterplan will create living and working space for Chinese and international startups in the firm's signature style.