The fucked-upness of China and its ghost cities.

[blackmondy]

 

[laksaboy]

Totalitarian regimes have to constantly build, demolish and rebuild to reliably grow the economy. When there is no dissent, when you need a 'license' or 'permit' to have a protest or even sleep at a park shelter, you can forget about having any innovation or creativity.

 

[syed putra]

Even Xi jinping building one



China

Xi Jinping gives China’s mega capital Jing-Jin-Ji plans a nudge with high-powered visit​

• During inspection visit to Hebei province, Xi pushes for more progress in developing Beijing’s new municipal administrative centre and Xiongan New Area
• Strong political will from Xi and other top leaders necessary to break through regional administrative difficulties, says observer

Xiongan New Area
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Published: 12:00pm, 20 May, 2023


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Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Xiongan New Area will be one of two “wings” for the Jing-Jin-Ji project. Photo: Xinhua
China is eight years into its grand plan to develop the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region into an integrated megalopolis and much of the success of the scheme will rest on the political will of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to observers.
The camaraderie among the new leaders of the three regions would also be a critical factor, they said.
The mega project would realise an ambition to reshape Beijing into one of the world’s grand political and cultural capitals, while its surrounding areas would morph into a new innovation centre for northern China.
Xi sought to give the plan another nudge earlier this month during a two-day trip to Hebei province, saying the development of Beijing’s new municipal administrative centre and the Xiongan New Area would act as “two wings” for the scheme, known as the Jing-Jin-Ji project.

 

[eatshitndie]

at first i thought it was kim jung un who paid a visit.

 

[k1976]

No worries, jiuhu has no ghost city de woh