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From ghost to giant: long skyscraper saga nears finish amid China property woes

South China Morning Post · · 243 words · By Mia Nurmamat
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“China’s long-delayed skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117, nears completion amid property woes”
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Wikipedia confirms Goldin Finance 117 is a 'supertall skyscraper under construction' in Tianjin, but does not mention its current status as 'nearing completion' or link it to China's property market challenges. No other sources corroborate these specific claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldin is a Jewish matronymic surname derived from the Jewish feminine name Golda. In Russian the surnames may be spelled either Гольдин or Голдин. Russian feminine form: Goldina. Notable people with …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldin Finance 117, also known as the China 117 Tower (Chinese: 中国117大厦), is an under construction supertall skyscraper in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. The tower was topped out in 2015 at a height…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is a supertall skyscraper located in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area central business district of Binhai, Tianjin, China. Construction started in 2013 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin_CTF_Finance_Centre
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“Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources confirming Goldin Finance 117 was ever called a 'ghost tower' or used as a benchmark for unfinished projects.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldin Finance 117, also known as the China 117 Tower (Chinese: 中国117大厦), is an under construction supertall skyscraper in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. The tower was topped out in 2015 at a height…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldin_Finance_117
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is a supertall skyscraper located in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area central business district of Binhai, Tianjin, China. Construction started in 2013 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin_CTF_Finance_Centre
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“the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market”
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No evidenceหอม in Wikipedia or other sources confirming a 'state-backed revival' or connection to China's property market challenges.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldin is a Jewish matronymic surname derived from the Jewish feminine name Golda. In Russian the surnames may be spelled either Гольдин or Голдин. Russian feminine form: Goldina. Notable people with …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldin Finance 117, also known as the China 117 Tower (Chinese: 中国117大厦), is an under construction supertall skyscraper in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. The tower was topped out in 2015 at a height…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldin_Finance_117
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is a supertall skyscraper located in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area central business district of Binhai, Tianjin, China. Construction started in 2013 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin_CTF_Finance_Centre
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“Once dubbed the world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper, Goldin Finance 117 in northern China appears to be in the homestretch of a marathon construction effort – after nearly a decade of dormancy and a year of resumed work”
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“Late last month, workers began installing a diamond-shaped crown on top of the building – designed to be 596 metres (1,955 feet) tall upon completion – in the port city of Tianjin”
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“Eighteen years after construction began, the saga of this closely watched building has long underscored both the collapse of China’s property market and the nation’s retreat from earlier pursuits of supertall skyscrapers”
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“The project was resumed last year through a government-led restructuring and takeover by state-backed investors”
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“The hoisting of the 7.6-tonne diamond-shaped steel structure atop the building was said by Xinhua to be a notable milestone since construction on the skyscraper resumed last April”
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“Leasing for the main tower has been largely completed, with 17 companies committing to space, including seven state-owned enterprises and 10 private firms”
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