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by seanmcdirmid 870 days ago
Empty retail stores in major tier 1 cities wasn't unusual even in good times. Nor were empty apartments in tier 1/2/3 cities as well as small crowds at malls. Actually, I would be hard pressed to use these signs as good or bad news, since they are so normal.
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you should check this video out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yizM5O5HoMg

Wangfujing and Sanlitun, which used to be one of the bustling streets in Beijing, now empty