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Housing Curbs
The central government said in late 2016 that "Houses are built to be lived in, not for speculation," kicking off a new round of campaign to rein in the soaring prices.
Housing Developers Scurry as Tighter Regulations Squeeze Property Market
Home sales in China have cooled in the face of new government controls, forcing developers to adjust their businesses, but prices remain high
China’s New Home Sales Sink to 10-Year Low as Crisis Persists
Homebuyers pivot to secondhand market as developers cut supply and land sales slump
Former Hainan Graft Buster Sentenced to 12 Years for Bribery
Chen Xiaobo, who led a task force policing land deals on the tropical island, accepted more than $5 million in illicit payments
Shanghai Commercial Property Deals Slump to 11-Year Low by Value
The 15% drop in 2025 came as rents fell across all major categories in the sector
CX Daily: Digital Yuan Overhaul Targets Mass Adoption, Cross-Border Use
Landmark changes introduce interest payments, smart contracts for businesses and a blockchain-based platform for global trade
China’s Secondhand Home Prices Drop Again, But Pace Eases
Annual price declines deepened in December, led by Beijing and Guangzhou, though month-to-month losses narrowed for a second straight month
Update: Strong Exports Keep China’s GDP Growth on Target
Growth meets Beijing’s goal of ‘around 5%’ but key metrics slump, weighed down partly by a continuing property downturn
Real Estate Agents Press Homeowners to Accept a Lower Price
The practice could trap the market for existing homes into a downward price spiral, insiders warn
Commentary: China’s Economy Isn’t Stalling, It’s Pivoting
With a growth target of ‘about 5%,’ Beijing has explicitly traded maximum GDP expansion for national security and tech innovation
In Depth: Hong Kong’s Battered Property Market Shows Signs of Life
Soaring rents, falling mortgage rates and a wave of talent-driven immigration are driving a rebound in residential real estate after four years of falling home prices
Commentary: China’s Economic ‘Buffer Period’ Is Still on Shaky Ground
With inflation near zero and housing prices falling, Beijing must stop selling new land and address the debt burden of young consumers to prevent a downward spiral
China Regulator Vows to Prevent Financial ‘Blow-Ups’
NFRA pledges to prevent sudden failures at small and midsize financial institutions this year
CX Daily: The Battle to Make Cancer’s ‘Living Drug’ Affordable
A revolutionary CAR-T cancer therapy offers a last hope for patients, but its astronomical price tag is forcing families into desperate choices
China Extends Home Sale Tax Rebate to Support Housing Market
The rebate applies to homeowners who sell a home and buy another in the same city within one year
Ex-Finance Regulator Hid Millions in Crypto in Office Drawer
Yao Qian, a former Chinese official once lauded for his digital currency expertise, is accused of accepting crypto bribes and concealing the assets in cold wallets
GLP Names Veteran Angela Zhao First China CEO to Drive Strategic Shift
Leadership reshuffle comes as logistics giant shifts focus from global capital to domestic innovation
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