The majority of these cases have resulted from labour-related issues and homeowner dissatisfaction.
Further, most cases of dissent were a result of forced relocation and unfair land acquisition (70 per cent). The report found that over 2,800 protests in the country were linked to the struggling property sector.
The increase in dissent cases in China reflects the broader economic challenges the country’s ruling government faces. Citizens
are dealing with a slowdown in economic growth and overall confidence has waned as four decades of rising living standards
show signs of stalling.
The major contributing factors to this turmoil include a real estate crisis, ongoing trade tensions with the United States, crackdowns on the private sector, and costly pandemic-related lockdowns.
The data covers more than 370 provincial-level cities. It shows property crisis remains a significant driver of unrest, with protests
related to real estate rising by 10 per cent over the past year.
First Published: Aug 28 2024 | 11:25 PM IST