I was satisfied when I was first engaged with this "big name" company which has once designed the tallest building in China.

Shanghai also ranks as only the world's seventh tallest city, while Beijing's extreme makeover ahead of this year's summer Olympic Games gave it power to boast at having China's most iconic buildings.

China loves a world record, and its new building boasts plenty, including the world's fastest elevators, highest hotel and restaurant, and tallest viewing platform.