Hank Paulson Wants China to Save the Planet

Back in 2013, a Chinese Communist leader quietly toured the urban environs of Chicago and New York, an experience that transformed his thinking about city design.

Zhang Jifu, then Party Secretary for the district of Pinggu, says he was impressed by Chicago’s lakefront, with its winding bike paths and general hustle and bustle. He was also struck by how a dense urban environment like New York still managed to have parks, gardens and outdoor cafes scattered throughout the city.