Six years ago, China’s President Xi Jinping announced plans for a new city, Xiongan, 100 kilometers from the capital.
Originally pitched to ease some of the pressure on Beijing, Xiongan gives authorities a chance to experiment with creating an ideal futuristic city.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.

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