Chinese Man Wins Two-Bedroom Apartment for Rs 154 in Double 11 Auction
During China's Double 11 shopping festival, a man won a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment in Heilongjiang province for about 11-13 yuan (approximately Rs 154-155) through an online auction on Alibaba. The auction attracted 1,677 bidders, with the final price heavily subsidized by the developer as a promotional campaign. The buyer plans to use the flat as a holiday home and must pay around 2,000 yuan (Rs 28,000) in deed taxes to complete ownership. The property's market value is estimated at about 40,000 yuan.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 11 Nov, 12:46 pm. Other outlets followed.