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Joe Bates
12-May-2008
Beijing airport’s cavernous new terminal three has impressed the world with its bold design, high-tech features and virtually faultless opening earlier this year, well ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games. But does the new facility’s retail offer reach the same high standard? Joe Bates reports
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If you want something done quickly, go to China. Beijing International airport’s new $2.7bn terminal three, the centrepiece project for the city’s 2008 Olympic Games this August, went from drawing
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