Asia Insight: 10x4

The Darkness Around China's "Ghost Castles"

China is one of the few nations experiencing economic growth among COVID-19. But the swift pace of real estate development has led to a strange phenomenon all over the country: “Ghost castles,” apartments where building has halted. Hopeful residents are unable to live in the unfinished apartments, all while stuck in deep debt. A group of artists has begun creating art based on the buildings in order to draw attention to the plight. In this episode, we examine this issue faced by modern China.