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China's Real Estate Crisis and Impact on Global Trade
TLDR China is facing a real estate crisis with a booming property market and concerns of a potential bubble, leading to protests from home buyers. The country's ban on advanced chips is impacting global trade dynamics and intensifying the China-U.S. semiconductor chip relationship.
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Lee Shin's struggle to afford an apartment in China reflects the larger real estate crisis facing the country, which has significant implications for the economy and society.
03:44
China faced a massive housing shortage, leading to the government allowing private developers to raise funds by pre-selling apartments, resulting in a booming property market with companies like Evergrande accumulating significant debt.
06:25
The Chinese property market is facing concerns of a potential bubble due to rapid growth and restrictions on developer debt, leading to protests and civil disobedience from home buyers.
09:10
The Chinese property market is facing challenges as home buyers like Xin are caught in a slow-rolling nightmare due to lack of reform and poor government policies.
12:14
China's ban on advanced chips marks a significant shift in US trade policy towards the country, impacting global trade dynamics and technological advancements.
15:09
Machine learning, powered by advanced computer chips, plays a crucial role in military operations and has intensified the China-U.S. semiconductor chip relationship due to security concerns and technological advancements.
18:02
American executives working on advanced chips in China may face quitting, applying for uncertain licenses, or severing ties with the U.S. due to restrictions, impacting the Chinese semiconductor industry significantly.
