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Extravagant 'Sea Palace' sued for illegal sea use

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-15 16:31

An extravagant European-style villa, called "Sea Palace," is seen on the surface of Dongshan Bay of Nanao Town, Shenzhan. The villa has been enlarged several times during the past six years at a cost of nearly 100 million yuan. The local fishery supervision and administrative department is suing it for being built on rafts that lack a certificate for sea use. All photos were taken Jan. 14, 2010. [Photo/163.com]

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