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China's 1.4 billion population isn't enough to fill the country's empty homes, former official says
(www.businessinsider.com)
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Is anyone? If I have to choose between "housing shortage" and "housing surplus" I know which society I would prefer.
China isn't really limited by construction resources. There's a heavier constraint in terms of hospital staff and teachers than there is on construction resources.
They're also building hospitals and schools so...