The Global Story What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy
Dec 20, 2023
This podcast explores the story of Forest City in Malaysia, an unfinished and uninhabited city built during the Chinese property boom. It discusses the issue of ghost cities in China, the government's measures to address the problem, and the economic challenges in the property market. The podcast also examines the connection between China's property crisis and the Belt and Road Initiative, and discusses the potential impact on the Chinese economy and other housing developments.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Ghostly City of Forest City
01:52 • 14min
Ghost Cities and the Chinese Property Market
16:18 • 3min
China's Economic Challenges and the Property Market
19:32 • 2min
China's Property Crisis and the Forest City Project
21:40 • 4min
The Future of Forest City and Chinese Housing Developments
25:47 • 3min