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China’s property woes start to ripple

Oct 6, 2021

China’s property woes start to ripple

There are fears that financial strain being experienced by some Chinese construction firms is spreading. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: Cracks are somewhat deepening in China's construction sector, beyond the financial problems facing the Evergrande conglomerate. Plus, England is set to ban so-called "essay mills" which offer essay writing to students for a fee. And, Marrakesh in Morocco is finding new ways to draw tourists back and regain its crown as Africa's most popular tourist city.

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