A former Chinese official is telling property developers to 'transform' their businesses as there are more than enough empty homes to house all of China

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Local residents look at a model of a Poly Real Estate Group housing project at a real estate showroom on May 25, 2023 in Sanya, Hainan Province of China.
A real-estate showroom in China.

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China's 1.4 billion population can't fill the country's millions of empty homes. Here's 3 things that would.

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Aerial photo taken on September 15, 2023 shows a commercial residential property under construction in Qingzhou City in August.
Aerial photo taken on September 15, 2023 shows a commercial residential property under construction in Qingzhou City in August.

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China's 1.4 billion population isn't enough to fill the country's empty homes, former official says

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An exterior view of Evergrande Metropolis (or Evergrande Mingdu) housing complex on December 6, 2021 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China.
The Evergrande Metropolis housing complex, Huaian, China.

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US Navy 'Ghost Fleet' ships make first-of-its-kind visit in the Western Pacific as Pentagon looks to counter China's military mass with drones

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The unmanned surface vessel (USV) Ranger steams alongside the USV Mariner as both ships transit the Pacific Ocean during a photo exercise as part of Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Sep. 7, 2023.

China's attempts to boost markets and investor confidence have flopped

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Newly-elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Xi Jinping speaks as he meets with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, November 15, 2012.

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China is probing hedge funds that profit from its economic misery, report says

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China is cracking down on hedge funds that short sell its stocks, according to a Reuters report.

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American companies are losing their faith in China, survey finds

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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping facing off in front of computer chip 4x3
The world's second-largest economy is facing a slew of issues.

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De-dollarization would require governments to sever political and economic ties with US

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100 dollar pill puzzle being put together .

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My daughter decided to go to college in China. I couldn't be happier about her decision, even though we have no ties in the country.

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Claudine Hanani's daughter in a coat in china
The author's daughter in China.

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Mexico is trying to be best new trade buddies with both the US and China — but it might not be able to handle the pressure

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President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shaking hands while standing in front of an American flag.
President Joe Biden and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico shake hands during a welcome ceremony at the 2023 North American Leaders' Summit.

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