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S2E27: Xi'an: China's city known for its terracotta warriors and pollution
Xi’an is famous for its terracotta warriors but still faces significant challenges in air pollution.
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in.
In six of the 10 years between 2014 and 2023, Xi’an had the poorest air quality among China’s new top-tier cities, which are the most commercially attractive cities after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
In 2023, the city ranked fifth from the bottom out of 168 key cities in China, having recorded harmful…
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