The brutal reality behind China’s rising wealth

A villa for sale in ThaiHot Mansion and Courtyards by the Canal, where the cheapest of the 50 or so properties that are still available is on the market for more than $US4.7 million. Source: McClatchy-Tribune

The billowing crystal chandelier above the living room of Zhu Xinxin’s Beijing villa cost roughly $US23,500, yet the per capita disposable income for urban dwellers in China is just $US3430.

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