China’s property boom reminds me of Spain

John Plender

On a recent trip to China, I found the evidence of a sagging property market overwhelming. Going from Beijing via Nanjing and Kunshan to Shanghai, I was reminded of the property boom and bust in Spain: empty apartment blocks and numerous too-big-to-finish projects.

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