A Chinese laborer works on a building site in Beij

A Chinese laborer works on a building site in Beijing

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Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012. Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy. UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      A Chinese construction worker hauls a long cylinder made of steel rebars on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      A Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      A cold Chinese construction worker adjusts his coat on a building site  in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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      A Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • A Chinese construction worker hauls a long cylinder made of steel rebars on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • A Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • A Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • A cold Chinese construction worker adjusts his coat on a building site  in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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  • Chinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver

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A Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverA Chinese drill operator works on a building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverA cold Chinese construction worker adjusts his coat on a building site  in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen ShaverChinese construction workers tear down scaffolding made of long, pine tree logs surrounding a new, upscale residential building site in central Beijing February 16, 2012.  Economists fear that China's slowing economic growth - slowing sharply due to government policies aimed at cooling a rapid real estate boom and taming high inflation - will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy.      UPI/Stephen Shaver