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Debt-Ridden Chinese Giant Now a Shadow of Its Former Size

The Han Show here in central China was supposed to turn the city of Wuhan into a leading tourist destination, with a dazzling spectacle of lights, water jets and acrobats by the former creative director of Cirque du Soleil. But the custom-built 2,000-seat theater is seldom even half full despite deeply discounted tickets.

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Topics: 
Business, Economy, Law, Media
Keywords: 
Dalian, Film Industry, Wanda, Debt, Financial Regulation, Offshore Investment
 
Topics: 
Business, Economy, Law, Media
Keywords: 
Dalian, Film Industry, Wanda, Debt, Financial Regulation, Offshore Investment
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