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China’s nightmare: becoming the next Japan

Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM · 1 min read

China’s nightmare: becoming the next Japan — Financial Times, Hong Kong Real Estate news — Image: Financial Times

Tokyo lost decades when a property bust led to an economic slump. Could the same phenomenon undo Xi Jinping’s ambitions?

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