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China’s Ghost Cities

Via Ed Driscoll, here’s a fascinating piece from Australian television earlier this year about what is apparently a huge phenomenon in China right now, entire cities devoid of people:

There’s been talk for several years now that China was a bubble that was about to pop. When I see things like this, I’ve got to think that day isn’t far off at this point.

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Doug is an attorney in private practice in Northern Virginia. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May, 2010 and also writes at Below The Beltway. Follow Doug on Twitter | Facebook

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  1. Trumwill says:

    There must be a way for Hollywood to take advantage of this. Especially for horror movies or something. Just looking at it gives me the willies.

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  2. walt moffett says:

    Wonder if they were part of tour/slide show to assure the Central Committee that goals are being met or a way to keep idle hands busy.

    Even the offical Xinhua paper implies the bubble is shrinking, which makes for interesting times ahead.

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  3. OzarkHillbilly says:

    WTF?

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