China's artificial island airport: World's biggest!

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  Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  This is Roundtable.

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  Did you know China's building the world's largest airport on an artificial island.

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  It's going to be massive.

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  But why go through all the trouble to build an airport on the sea?

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  We discuss how this could change the local economy and motivational Monday is here to turn Mass Meh into magic.

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  Coming to you live from Beijing.

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  This is Roundtable.

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  I'm He Young.

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  For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherley and Yu Shun in the studio.

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  First, on today's show, China's upcoming Dalian Jinzhou Bay International Airport is poised to become the world's largest airport.

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  Build on a man made island.

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  But why choose to build on the sea rather than expanding the city's existing airport?

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  The answer lies in Dalian's economic momentum.

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  As the leading city in Liaoning province, it has outpaced many counterparts in China's northeastern region.

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  The new airport will help ease flight congestion while also creating new opportunities for trade, tourism, and local employment.

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  So is this the next big thing for airports around the world or will it be too much too soon?

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  So guys, tell me about the new airport that's under construction.

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  And also there's massive land that's being constructed too.

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