[scruffyherder]

Housing in China has nothing to do with the real estate market.

The real estate market is tied to GDP growth so there is such an excess of housing that there are ghost cities. It's also when you hear stupid stories about power plant shutdowns and going green.

I've been in China for over 5 years and can assure you that almost all news that is presented in the west is either misleading or just wildly out of context, to give a vastly different perception.

But there is far more DIY opportunity in China, but you have to do it yourself. Nobody is going to show you how or help.