Latest update : 2015-10-30
Beijing XXL, a mega-city project for China's capital
Chinese authorities have just announced the end of the controversial one-child policy. The decision is aimed at correcting a worsening imbalance in the country's demography. As often with this colossal nation, China is tackling problems with ambitious, large-scale policies. This report looks at another big challenge - overcrowding in China's cities - and the mega-metropolis solution being proposed in Beijing.
A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Elom Marcel Toble
