Though my sources all expect a soft landing of the Chinese economy and a well-managed correction of the over-heated housing market in the tier 1 cities.
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In fact, the strength of sterling has proved to be such a boon that the country has exported its over-heated housing market to certain parts of the continent.
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Also, there is a reasonable argument that in the boom years, the economy was too dependent on consumer spending, which in turn was generated in part by an over-heated housing market.