Horns continue honking.
I believe it has worsened. People always did honk in the past, but some new, more widespread culture of preemptive honking has evolved.
Partly, I insist, it's because Chinese don't know how to drive--where an actual driver uses caution, they use horns.
But more, there's a diabolical insistence on urban designs that forces cars and pedestrians into the same space. I'd be willing to bet that all across China if you go to any university, and probably any campus style environment for any kind of factory or institution, you'll find a system of gates and guards that make cars and people use literally the same entry way.
And they want China to develop a consumer culture? WHEN THEY BUY ALL THE THINGS, WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO PUT THEM?!