严格控制新建超高层建筑

China has imposed strict restrictions on the construction of new skyscrapers, two state organs said.

住房和城乡建设部、应急管理部近日发布通知，要求各地严格控制新建超高层建筑。

The country prohibits approval of buildings taller than 250 meters, and strictly restricts those taller than 150 meters in any city whose urban population is under 3 million, according to a recent circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Ministry of Emergency Management.

通知要求，城区常住人口300万人口以下城市严格限制新建150米以上超高层建筑，不得新建250米以上超高层建筑。

In cities with an urban population of over 3 million, construction of buildings above 500 meters is banned, and buildings taller than 250 meters can only be allowed under strict restrictions.

城区常住人口300万以上城市严格限制新建250米以上超高层建筑，不得新建500米以上超高层建筑。

Any residential building taller than 80 meters or public building taller than 100 meters must meet local firefighting standards to be approved for construction, the circular said.

各地相关部门审批80米以上住宅建筑、100米以上公共建筑建设项目时，应征求同级消防救援机构意见，以确保与当地消防救援能力相匹配。