China's indebted property sector.

Byline: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

China's economy has become heavily dependent on property development over the last decade. High-rise apartments have mushroomed across hundreds of cities to house a growing white-collar workforce, while glass and steel office blocks are dominating city centres, mimicking Shanghai's glittering skyline.

Valued at more than $50tn after 20 years of rapid growth, Chinese real estate is worth twice as much as the US...

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