WHO'S GOT THE KEYS TO MY BEEMER

China still stands as the land of bicycles, having produced up to 78 million of them in 2003, one third of the world’s total, whilst in 2002 every 100 household had up to 143 bikes.  In the rise of China’s surge of economic development and cultural consumption, the car has entered the roads as a signal to the newly modernised people. It joins the new industrial shift of the country from one of the leaders in manufacturing, consumerism, business development and most unfortunately – as a key driver of smog and pollution in the environment.

Watch The Guardian's video article on the changing face of the streets

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[Eri]

It is a surprise that 2% of the world's pollution came from China alone. Oh the irony!