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No. 13 Tianjin, China

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No. 13 Tianjin, China

Overall Grade: High Risk Location
Severe Problem: Pollution
Other Problems: Disease & Sanitation, Medical Facilities, Physical Remoteness, Culture & Recreation

Like so many other Chinese cities, Tianjin has a severe pollution problem. The city is also less cosmopolitan than other Chinese cities where foreign managers might live. "With limited availability of international flights, Tianjin can feel remote," according to ORC's analysis, "and there is little for Westerners in the way of cultural and recreational opportunities."