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An End To Chinese Skyscrapers?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Last year, China banned skycrapers of more than 500 meters high, and put considerable restrictions on those more than 250 meters high. Now comes word that they’re banning buildings over 150 meters high as well. Larger cities will be limited … Continue reading →

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Could China’s House of Cards Finally Collapse?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been writing about China’s bubble economy for over a decade, from the housing bubble to the Ghost Cities and even ghost collateral. And now China’s entire house of cards appears to be trembling thanks to a company called Evergrande, … Continue reading →

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More Greek Default Rumblings

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Actually, less rumblings than the roar of an approaching train. And since I temporarily seem to be ahead of the latest Ace of Spades Doom roundup, I’m going to try and give you a nice clear view of the coming … Continue reading →

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Wealthy Entrepreneurs Leaving China?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Lawrence Person

According to this Forbes piece, yes. This seems to be partially a reaction to the government pouring more money into the public sector. What does that mean? Hell if I know. But it makes sense. After all, if you could … Continue reading →

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More on China’s Housing Bubble

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Last week I mentioned that China’s Housing bubble is already worse than America and Japan’s respective bubbles. Today the Wall Street Journal provides even more confirmation: It’s impossible to say definitively that a market has strayed into bubble territory until … Continue reading →

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