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A replica of the french Eiffel tower is seen on December 1, 2008 as part of the skyline of Shenzhen, a city in south China that has flourished during 30 years of market reforms. Located in the Pearl River Delta, the heartland of the China’s export-oriented economy, the region is a microcosm of the nation, with widespread inequalities and accents from all corners of the country. AFP PHOTO/FRANCOIS BOUGON