"This is the loneliest subway station in my country—an exit that opens to pure emptiness. No buildings. No roads. Just open fields. Farmers still work the land right beside the station. Netizens joke, ‘Do we need to bring a hoe just to get out? Where are we even going?’ Many are now questioning whether the subway project was rushed or simply a product of the city’s overly ambitious planning."
"This is Kunming’s most drawn-out unfinished project. Metro Line 9, stretching 50.4 kilometers, began construction in 2013. More than a decade later, it remains out of service. Aerial shots show the main structure completed and tracks fully laid, yet no one knows why it still isn’t open.
The ones suffering the most are the homeowners who bought apartments near Line 9. The station is literally at their doorstep, but after more than ten years, they still can’t ride the train. Many must feel completely betrayed."

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But the truth is this: it hasn’t collapsed completely… yet. A housing bubble that swelled for ten years in Shanghai’s core districts is now bursting at the speed of three. Whoever bought at the top? They’re finished. I’m finished. I can’t hold on anymore. Prices are falling nonstop. Over the past two months, Shanghai’s second-hand market has frozen—homes can’t be sold, listings keep piling up, and selling prices are being slashed everywhere.

Yesterday, we finally managed to unload a tiny 69.9-square-meter unit in Songnan, Baoshan District—5th floor, sold for 1.7 million yuan.
But here’s the shock: it was bought for over 3 million. That’s how desperate the owner was. Why not copy the Century Park strategy—list the old price and let buyers choose to buy or not? In fact, I’m telling all owners now: since you can’t sell anyway, raise your prices. Add 10%. If buyers don’t want it, that’s their problem.

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"Sisters, this flu is no joke; you all need to take precautions. Our whole family of four has caught it and is still in the hospital. My husband said it's mostly bacterial and viral infections happening simultaneously, and the emergency rooms are packed. This is really serious; apparently, many people have no immunity to this flu."
Recently, the epidemic in mainland China has become increasingly severe, with the flu spreading rapidly across the country and reaching its peak. Children are the primary affected group. Schools across the country are frequently closing due to students developing fevers, and pediatric hospitals are overflowing.
Doctors warn that children's conditions often deteriorate rapidly after infection, potentially worsening dramatically within hours or days. Beijing, Tianjin, Guangdong, and other areas have entered the peak season for respiratory infectious diseases.

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China’s Economy Is Crashing, Millions Factories Gone, Citizens Pushed to the Edge of Survival
China is entering one of its darkest economic periods in decades. Across the country, millions are losing jobs as factories halt production, businesses collapse, and youth unemployment reaches historic highs. Housing prices in many regions have plunged by 30–40%, wiping out family savings and triggering a surge of mortgage defaults. Local governments drown in massive debt, manufacturing orders decline month after month, and consumer spending shrinks sharply as households tighten every expense. Once-busy industrial zones are silent, malls are empty, and entire cities show signs of hollowing out. Ordinary people struggle to survive through wage cuts, unpaid salaries, rising debts, and the collapse of small businesses. What was long portrayed as a booming miracle now reveals itself as a fragile shell—an illusion shattered by recession, corruption, and structural decay. China’s economy is not simply slowing; it is unraveling, with society bearing the full weight of the fallout.

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Millions at Risk: China’s Fragile High-Rises Sway and Crack Under Simple Storm Winds
In recent weeks, Chinese social media has exploded with two shocking storylines. Overseas, large numbers of Chinese travelers report being denied entry in so-called “visa-free” countries, including airports in Singapore and Malaysia. Many were ordered to return home immediately, while others were held for hours of questioning. The incidents have fueled growing anxiety: is the Chinese passport quietly becoming a “high-risk document” in the eyes of the world?

At the same time, inside China, a relatively mild typhoon has exposed the deep structural weaknesses of thousands of “tofu-dregs buildings.” Concrete peeled off in sheets, walls cracked open, and entire sections of buildings crumbled like biscuits. The scenes sparked nationwide outrage and raised serious questions about corruption, substandard materials, and the long-term safety of millions of residents living in these fragile high-rises.

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This isn’t just brick—this is the shocking face of collapsing construction. The steel here has been exposed under the sun for three years, rusted, weakened, and crumbling with just a light kick. The anti-seize coating has completely failed, leaving metal that literally decays to dust. And yet, this is the material used to build homes, bridges, and public infrastructure. It’s the first warning sign of a system in deep crisis.
Who could imagine steel advertised as “environmentally friendly” being ignited by a small flame? But flames race across these bars like they’re soaked in fuel. This is the notorious tofu-dreg construction appearing everywhere in China—corners cut, safety ignored, and quality abandoned. It’s no longer an accident but a trend. And it’s becoming impossible to hide.

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