China's government spent billions developing Yujiapu, a financial district in the northern city of Tianjin. It was supposed to look like Manhattan but is now half-built and largely empty. CNN takes a look.
Inside a Chinese 'ghost city' —
China's government spent billions developing Yujiapu, a financial district in the northern city of Tianjin. It was supposed to look like Manhattan but is now half-built and largely empty. CNN takes a look.
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It's one of a number of Chinese <a ghost cities,"</a> where overbuilding amid cooling demand is posing a big risk for the world's second-largest economy.
It's one of a number of Chinese where overbuilding amid cooling demand is posing a big risk for the world's second-largest economy.
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China's economy <a >missed the government's official growth target</a> last year, an exceedingly rare event.<br />
China's economy missed the government's official growth target last year, an exceedingly rare event.
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Gross domestic product was 7.4% in 2014, the lowest growth rate in 24 years.
Gross domestic product was 7.4% in 2014, the lowest growth rate in 24 years.
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Construction began in Yujiapu in 2009 and many of the buildings were modeled after New York's most famous skyscrapers.
Construction began in Yujiapu in 2009 and many of the buildings were modeled after New York's most famous skyscrapers.
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The Chinese government denies reports this project has run out of money but an empty financial district is an alarming sign for the world's second largest economy.
The Chinese government denies reports this project has run out of money but an empty financial district is an alarming sign for the world's second largest economy.
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There were few signs of construction visible this week. Even buildings that look finished stand empty.
There were few signs of construction visible this week. Even buildings that look finished stand empty.
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China's boom has been fueled by real estate and "ghost cities" like Yujiapu are often the result of wasteful construction -- too many buildings -- and not enough tenants.
China's boom has been fueled by real estate and "ghost cities" like Yujiapu are often the result of wasteful construction -- too many buildings -- and not enough tenants.
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