Topic: Foreign Goods

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Bidentification
Episode 700 48:50 - 52:00

700: Bidentification

Ghost Cities and the Chinese Real Estate Bubble

Producers Alex and Shanshan Nori provide a counter-perspective on China, confirming the existence of massive "ghost cities" and artificial building booms. They describe empty skyscraper developments and a lack of consumer trust in Chinese-made products like baby formula. The hosts weigh the conflicting reports from residents and visitors regarding the stability of the Chinese economy.