PropertyGovernment push to get apartments to buyers has some developers cutting cornersUnfinished apartment buildings in Zhengzhou, part of a complex that was scheduled to be completed at the end of 2022. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)KENTARO SHIOZAKIApril 17, 2026 01:04 JSTZHENGZHOU, China -- China's real estate sector is still reeling from an abundance of unfinished apartment buildings that cannot be handed over to buyers, with a government drive to complete projects resulting in half-finished properties and missing amenities.