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"We built the Jixian Pavilion strictly in line with relevant national standards. Factors such as the capacity to withstand wind were taken into account, and we also reinforced its structure."

ZHOU WEI, chief engineer of Hangzhou Landscape Architecture Design Institute Co, said that the structure of Jixian Pavilion, which collapsed on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, could have withstood strong winds in normal conditions, but that the wind that damaged the pavilion was exceptionally strong.