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World Service,24 Jul 2002,12 mins

The Changing Face of Chengdu

From Our Own Correspondent

Available for over a year

How the Chinese city of Chengdu is changing. Also, the pacific island nation Tuvalu. How development is making the traditional Chinese city of Chengdu almost unrecognisable. Also, how the pacific island nation Tuvalu is making a fortune from the internet, but is in danger of disappearing underwater due to rising sea levels.

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