China's Tallest Skyscraper Prepares to Open
- Shanghai Tower has signed tenants Alibaba, Allianz Insurance
- Construction on the skyscraper began in November 2008
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As China’s tallest skyscraper prepares to open, its mix of tenants illustrates a business and regulatory climate that has put foreign companies on the back foot.
Led by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Alipay, Chinese companies will initially occupy most of the more than half of the office space in the 632-meter (2,074-foot) building that has been pre-leased, according to developer Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co. The company has also signed agreements for leases with Allianz Insurance Plc and local firm All Bright Law Offices.