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Caofeidian, the Chinese eco-city that became a ghost town - in pictures - The Guardian

'As precious as gold ...' That was how then-president Hu Jintao described Caofeidian during his visit in 2006. It was pledged to be 'the world's first fully realised eco-city' – yet 10 years and almost $100bn later, only a few thousand inhabitants have ...

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