The recent land acquisitions for construction in China showed ore than 60% as illegal. With the figure rising to 90% in some cities, the government said in a report demanding investigations of such deals.

The rise in violations comes despite repeated calls by the central government for local officials to stop selling land use rights for unauthorized construction, often for industrial parks, luxury housing and showcase projects such as convention centers.

The Ministry of Land and Resources said any land deals lacking its formal approval are invalid. The ministry, which oversees all land use, reported that more than 60 percent of new land deals since September 2004 were illegal, the official Xinhua News Agency and other state media reported Wednesday.

By M. Sese
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