OIympic Infrastructure in China


	OIympic Infrastructure in China

jaypeewar

8-26-2008 3:28 AM

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infrastructure, chinese economy, beijing olympics

jaypeewar says:

What happens to the magnificent Olympic buildings in Beijing now that the Games are gone? Beijing's putting them to good use.

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