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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
Exclusive: PKU Healthcare Chief Xu Xiren Detained in Criminal Probe
The chairman was taken into custody less than a year after taking control of the troubled drugmaker, deepening uncertainty over its future
Bank of China Profit Rebounds as Lending Margin Stabilizes
State-owned lender’s net profit grew 1.1% in the first nine months, reversing a first-half decline, while its net interest margin held steady for the first time since the second quarter of 2024
China’s Macro Leverage Ratio Climbs Despite Household Deleveraging
Slowing nominal GDP growth pushes up the overall debt-to-GDP ratio to 302.3%, even as households cut debt amid a persistent property slump
Soaring Rent, Mainland Capital Fuel Hong Kong’s Property Rebound
The city’s property market is recovering from a three-year slump, driven by rising prices for four straight months, strong demand from mainland buyers and record-high rental costs that are pushing tenants to buy
Tech Brief (Oct. 29): China Unveils Five-Year Plan to Foster Emerging, Future Industries
First unprofitable company lists on STAR Market under new rules, ZTE’s third-quarter profit tumbles despite revenue growth
CX Daily: China’s Growing Trade of Unused ‘Used’ Cars Threatens Automakers’ Global Expansion
China will exempt foreign-managed mutual funds from its short-swing trading rule
Exclusive: Suning’s $28 Billion Restructuring Plan Tests China’s Approach to Corporate Failure
Most debts will be converted into trust shares, with founder Zhang Jindong retaining limited control as creditors await uncertain recoveries
China Taps Three Coastal Officials for Vice Minister Roles
Zhejiang Vice Governor Ke Jixin will join the industry ministry, Dalian Mayor Chen Shaowang the housing ministry, and Shanghai IP chief Rui Wenbiao the national IP body, marking a broader reshuffle
CX Daily: U.S. and Chinese Chipmakers Tread Different Paths in AI Gold Rush
China and the U.S. reach consensus in Kuala Lumpur trade talks ahead of the leaders’ summit. EV makers offer subsidies to offset reduced incentives
Commentary: How China Can Unlock Consumer Spending to Secure Its Economic Future
Decades of investment-led growth have created an economy of strong supply but weak demand, a structural imbalance that can only be fixed by empowering households and stimulating domestic spending
Opinion: China Bets Its Future on ‘High-Quality Development’
The 15th Five-Year Plan signals a definitive shift from pursuing raw growth to fostering innovation, sustainability and comprehen
Shenzhen’s Secondhand Home Sales Briefly Rebound in September After Easing of Purchase Restrictions
Relaxed housing restrictions spark September surge in secondhand deals—but momentum fades quickly in October
Caixin Explains: What China’s New Five-Year Plan Says About the Economy
The blueprint doubles down on manufacturing and tech self-reliance
Commentary: Beijing’s Next Blueprint Must Solve the Overcapacity Question
The country’s industrial overcapacity is in sectors the whole world is pursuing, like green energy and EVs. Beijing must boost domestic consumption to absorb the excess
Commentary: Tech Self-Reliance at the Core of China’s Next Five-Year Plan
Beijing will prioritize ‘new quality productive forces’ and advanced manufacturing to hit its 2035 development goals, even as it looks toward an implicit 4.5% growth target
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