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Many developments initially criticized as ghost cities did materialize into economically vibrant areas when given enough time to develop, such as Pudong, Zhujiang New Town, Zhengdong New Area, Tianducheng and malls such as the Golden Resources Mall and South China Mall.[15] While many developments failed to live up to initial lofty promises, most of them eventually became occupied when given enough time.[6][16]

Reporting in 2018, Shepard noted that "Today, China’s so-called ghost cities that were so prevalently showcased in 2013 and 2014 are no longer global intrigues. They have filled up to the point of being functioning, normal cities".[17]

Writing in 2023, academic and former UK diplomat Kerry Brown described the idea of Chinese ghost cities as a bandwagon popular in the 2010s which was shown to be a myth.[18]: 151-152 

Shit, this is one of the kids Hasan just had on a couple weeks ago.

Totally not the same article, but this has the same news and is free.

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/12/19/the-us-navy-confronts-a-new-suez-crisis

Do you think a video essay is just someone reading off of a piece of paper in front of a camera?

At least ten Israeli soldiers were killed in intense battles across the Gaza Strip on 23 December, bringing the official death toll for this weekend to 14 soldiers.

14? Oh no.

Anyway.

They're British. You know how they have weird spelling over there. /s

If only there was an article that was linked that you could read so you had more information than the headline.

Nazi lives don't matter.

To sum up your comment in one word: capitalism.