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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 Trims VAT on Short-Held Home Sales as Property Easing Continues
The rate on homes held less than two years drops to 3% from 5% starting Jan. 1, 2026
CX Daily: Chinese Contractors Undergird Middle East Building Boom
The desert gold rush promises big rewards but confronts China’s builders with thin margins and fierce competition
Shenzhen’s Ultra-Rich Snap Up Luxury Homes Amid Wider Property Weakness
Developers clear inventory of high-end units, contrasting sharply with a sluggish mass market where discounts are rampant
China Approves New REIT Structure to Tap Distributed Solar Assets
The 320 million yuan ($45.7 million) managed by PCG Power marks a new path for securitizing fragmented solar rooftop assets
In Depth: Bank of China Executive Probed in Expanding Zhejiang Banking Crackdown
Cheng Jun, head of Bank of China's Zhejiang provincial branch, becomes fifth senior banker in the province to face investigation
In Depth: Chinese Contractors Undergird Middle East Building Boom
The desert gold rush offers immense rewards, but for China’s construction companies, it also presents a gauntlet of challenges, from razor-thin profits to ferocious competition
Commentary: China’s New Cure for Price Wars
Beijing is tackling excessive competition again, but this time the problem lies with private firms in new industries, not state behemoths. The policy playbook is different, and success hinges on a global recovery
Commentary: The Disconnect Between China’s GDP and Consumer Sentiment
GDP figures show a booming economy, but a massive contraction in real-estate wealth has left most citizens feeling worse off. The country needs a new metric
China Rolls Out Financial Support Package for Key Inland Trade Corridor
Eight agencies release 21 measures focusing on funding infrastructure, digitizing logistics bills and expanding cross-border yuan settlement
Beijing Eases Home-Purchase Rules for Nonlocals and Larger Families
City trims tax-payment requirements and allows families with multiple children to buy an extra home, while keeping tighter controls in core areas
Former Urban Planning Official Appointed Party Chief of Guangzhou
Feng, a technocrat with a background in housing and personnel management, replaces Guo Yonghang at the helm of the southern manufacturing powerhouse
Commentary: Why Top-Tier Cities Will Lead China’s Uneven Property Recovery
Despite a shortage of land supply reducing transaction volumes, strong jobs markets and "product upgrades" are keeping new-home prices firm in cities like Shanghai, even as the rest of the country struggles
Vanke Avoids Default With Extended Bond Grace Period
Chinese developer avoided immediate default, but bondholders overwhelmingly voted down its plan to delay repayment by a year
China’s Trust Sector Returns to Profit Growth After Regulatory Overhaul
Record assets underscore a shift toward standardized asset management
In Depth: China Unveils More Nuanced Economic Plan for 2026
By highlighting ‘quality and efficiency,’ the Central Economic Work Conference reinforces a move away from the country’s old playbook of debt-fueled investment as it prepares to kick off its 15th Five-Year Plan
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