BEIJING -- In a Chinese real estate market where selling not-yet-built homes has been the norm, a plague of unfinished construction projects has turned off buyers and harmed the wider economy.
Economy takes hit as pre-owned housing draws demand instead

Buyers of units at this Beijing condominium project went on a "mortgage strike" in response to delays in construction. (Photo by Iori Kawate)
BEIJING -- In a Chinese real estate market where selling not-yet-built homes has been the norm, a plague of unfinished construction projects has turned off buyers and harmed the wider economy.