BEIJING - A skyscraper in southwest China that boasts what its owner calls the world's largest man-made waterfall has become the latest example of over-the-top architecture to draw national ridicule. Although the Liebian International Building is not yet finished, the water feature was completed two years ago. Constructed by the Ludi Industry Group, the building will house a shopping mall, offices and a luxury hotel. China's rapid economic growth has been accompanied by a construction boom, often including outlandish buildings that are criticised as a waste of public or shareholder funds. The issue prompted President Xi Jinping in 2014 to call for an end to what he called "weird architecture".

Source: Bangkok Post July 27, 2018 03:11 UTC