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This office building of more than 30 stories has been left unfinished and is occupied by a lone security guard. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)

NORIYUKI DOI, Nikkei staff writer

ZUNYI, China -- An unfinished office building here in this inland Chinese city has at least one occupant.

"I've only been paid once so far this year," said a security guard who works at the site alone and sleeps there overnight.

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