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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
CX Daily: China Restarts Stalled Property Megaproject in State-Led Takeover
Consortium takes over collapsed private project, underscoring Beijing’s push to deal with distressed real estate assets
China’s Top Financial Regulator Targets Small-Bank Risks, Property Funding and Local Debt
At its first major policy meeting under Ding Xiangqun, the NFRA called for differentiated competition and consolidation among weaker financial institutions
Caixin Explains: How China Plans to Pay for Its Urban Renewal Push
Beijing is channeling 257 billion yuan into housing upgrades and underground infrastructure in 2026, while testing policies to draw private capital into low-return redevelopment projects
China Widens Probe Into $6.8 Billion Bad-Loan Case Tied to Tianjin Skyscraper Project
Two former Bank of China executives under investigation as Goldin-linked loan fallout deepens
Cover Story: China Restarts Stalled Property Megaproject in State-Led Takeover
Consortium takes over collapsed private project, underscoring Beijing’s push to deal with distressed real estate assets
Poly Property Snags Shenzhen Plot for Record High Price in Furious Bidding War
The intense 291-round auction pushes the unit price of the residential land in the city’s Nanshan Science and Technology Park past a previous peak set in 2025, highlighting state developers’ appetite for scarce premium assets
CX Daily: Can AI Therapists Read Your Mind?
China’s companies, hospitals and schools are testing chatbots for emotional support, screening and treatment
China’s Child-Rearing Bill Is Steep but Extra Children Cost Less, Report Says
New research finds raising a child to 18 costs an average of 580,000 yuan, but the marginal expense drops sharply for larger families
Business Brief (June 5): China Criticizes Latest U.S. Chip Export Controls
Summer power load to exceed 1.3 billion kilowatts, land market shows structural divergence
CX Daily: Big Questions Loom as China’s Memory Chipmakers Prepare Blockbuster IPOs
An AI-driven shortage has turned CXMT and YMTC into profit machines, but investors disagree about how to value them
Mainland Investors Scramble for Hong Kong Accounts as Offshore Trading Curbs Bite
New restrictions on cross-border brokerage platforms are pushing investors to open accounts in person, creating a windfall for smaller Hong Kong firms
China Developers Chase Prime Land as Broader Market Slumps
Fierce bidding for select plots in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou masks a five-year low in land purchases by major developer
Bitter Divorce Battle Exposes Vast Hidden Wealth of Retired Chinese Officials
A Shanghai court has dismissed a civil dispute over nearly 100 million yuan in assets between two former public servants, referring the couple to anti-graft investigators after they failed to explain their massive government-salary discrepancy
Analysis: Insurance Funds Rush Into China’s Battered Property Market
With domestic developers in crisis and foreign capital on its way out, Chinese insurers have become a stabilizing force in commercial real estate
Commentary: Beijing’s New Playbook for Outbound Capital
New regulations taking effect this July transform how China manages its $3 trillion in overseas assets, prioritizing national security, data protection, and strategic growth over unchecked capital flight
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