It is unclear whether plans for the “supertall” skyscraper’s use remain unchanged. Neither P&T Group nor BGI Engineering Consultants, the state-owned company named on the permit, responded ...

Once completed, the supertall skyscraper will include apartments, a luxury hotel, and businesses—all topped by a diamond-shaped atrium level featuring an observation deck and swimming pool.

Nicknamed "China 117," the supertall structure was intended as a landmark for a thriving financial hub. Construction of the skyscraper began in 2008 and was nearly complete when the building's ...