Financial Times: Beijing delays work on Olympic rail link
From the Financial Times: “Beijing has delayed the start of initial construction work for a Rmb5bn ($604m, €498m, £331m) rail link between its airport and the city centre that is one of the most high-profile projects planned as part of the Chinese capital’s preparations to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
The company responsible for the 27km line had intended to begin work at its terminus in Beijing’s Dongzhimen area on June 1, but could not because China’s powerful National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) had yet to approve the project, municipal officials said.
The delay highlights the uncertainty that continues to cloud the airport link just three years before it is scheduled to open.”