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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
Hong Kong Home Sales Hit Four-Year High as Buyers Return
Low rates, equity-market gains and new launches fuel a surge in transactions, with small units leading the rebound
IMF Raises China Growth Forecast, Urges ‘More Forceful’ Property-Sector Intervention
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cites “remarkable resilience” yet calls for tougher steps to complete stalled housing projects and let unviable developers exit
South China Fire Kills 12 in Underregulated Building
The tragedy in Shantou involved a “shop-below, home-above” structure, a common but often unregulated building type that accounts for a large portion of the country’s fire deaths
China’s Consumption, Industrial Output Expected to Improve
Survey shows modest November gains driven by external demand and low comparison base, while investment remains weak link
Commentary: Beijing’s Economic Playbook Goes on Offense
The Politburo is shifting its focus from short-term crisis management of property and stocks to a long-term plan to stabilize employment and firms
China Signals Continued Expansionary Policy for 2026
Politburo will keep fiscal and monetary stance steady as new Five-Year Plan begins
Vanke Seeks Onshore Bond Extensions Amid Liquidity Crunch
State-backed developer seeks extensions on maturing notes as cash dwindles and major shareholder secures prime collateral
China Must Confront Property Debt as Export Engine Cools, Nomura Says
Chief China Economist Lu Ting warns that the export boom masked a domestic slump, urging a decisive cleanup of bad debts
China Shadow-Banking Platform Freezes $2.8 Billion, Leaving Thousands Locked Out
Sunriver’s liquidity strain and asset-quality issues highlight risks facing investors
Energy Insider: China Weighs Plan to Boost Iron Ore Production
NEV costs set to fall on cheaper lithium, Jiangxi Copper sees bid for U.K.’s SolGold rejected
Low Interest Rates Squeeze China’s Retirement Dreams, Survey Shows
A new report from Tsinghua University finds a persistent gap between awareness and action, as declining returns make it harder for the country's aging population to build adequate savings
ICBC Executives Taken Away as Concerns Mount Over China’s Biggest Bank
Two executives in Guangdong and Gansu were recently taken in by authorities, weeks after Yunnan branch chief went missing, sources say
Dubai Property Market Surges as Chinese Buyers Chase Yields, Residency
Tax-free incentives and high returns draw buyers from China, pushing property prices 15% above previous cycle peaks
CX Daily: Bahrain Courts China as It Looks Beyond Oil
The tiny Gulf kingdom is promoting itself as a low-cost, business-friendly gateway to the Middle East to attract capital, technology, and tourists
China Expands REIT Program to Cover Office Assets, Urban Renewal
Move broadens eligible infrastructure categories while regulators aim to keep the market insulated from housing-sector stress
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