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A couple stands along the waterfront, also known as the Bund, in front of skyscrapers in Shanghai's new financial district in this September 30, 2008 file photo. Shanghai, China's most populous city
Many Chinese cities are slowly sinking – and intensive urbanisation means it will only get worse, say experts | South China Morning Post
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Commentary: Rising sea levels and sinking land are hitting big cities but the solution is far from simple - CNA
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