Skyscraper Day 2024: Half of world’s top 10 tallest buildings are in China

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HEIGHT: 1,731 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,739 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,739 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,776 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,819 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,965 feet

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HEIGHT: 1,972 feet

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HEIGHT: 2,073 feet

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HEIGHT: 2,227 feet

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HEIGHT: 2,717 feet

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