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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
Shenzhen Land Sale Draws Strong Bidding Despite Tighter Rules
A China Overseas unit paid a 125.5% premium for a Futian residential parcel, underscoring demand for scarce core-city sites even as new presale rules raise funding pressure
Former China Merchants Bank Vice President Put Under Investigation
The probe comes more than three years after Shi Shunhua’s retirement and adds to a broader anti-corruption sweep involving senior former executives at the lender
Commentary: China’s Inflation Rebound Puts Energy Costs and Policy Choices in Focus
August data show faster gains in consumer and factory-gate prices as higher oil, coal and industrial-metal costs work through supply chains
AI Boom Could Undermine China’s Push for Consumption-Led Growth, Economists Warn
The technology could lift productivity and supply while weakening labor income, consumer demand and prices, posing a fresh challenge for Beijing’s plan to revamp its growth model
China Regulators Scrutinize Offshore Debt-Swap Bonds Used by Distressed Developers
Several Chinese developers have been asked to resubmit filings for offshore mandatory convertible bonds, signaling closer regulatory review of a restructuring tool widely used to tackle defaulted debt
In Depth: How China’s Nickel Boom Left One Village Sitting Next to a Mountain of Slag
A 12-story heap of smelting byproduct has become a glaring symbol of the deficiencies in the country’s industrial waste recycling system, driven by a real estate slump, lax local enforcement and a bitter dispute over construction safety standards
China’s Shift to Completed-Home Sales Cools Land Market
A push toward completed-home sales is reshaping developers’ investment decisions, cooling land auctions and complicating revenue prospects for local governments long reliant on land finance
Obituary: Tung Chee-Hwa, Hong Kong’s First Post-Handover Chief Executive, Dies at 89
The shipping magnate navigated the city through its monumental 1997 transition to Chinese rule and a tumultuous period of economic crises
Cover Story: The School at the Edge of China’s Education Dream
Inside a shadowy cross-border empire that promised a shortcut to the Ivy League, but preyed on anxious parents with physical abuse and cult-like control
China Proposes Tougher Investor Rules for Private Funds
Draft CSRC measures would raise qualification thresholds, tighten fundraising practices and strengthen compliance requirements as Beijing pushes a broader overhaul of private-fund regulation
Chinese Auto-Parts Makers Tap Online Sales to Crack Global Vehicle Aftermarket
Suppliers are moving beyond price competition to focus on compatibility and quality as cross-border e-commerce creates a new route into overseas markets
Chinese Auto-Parts Makers Tap Online Sales to Crack Global Vehicle Aftermarket
Suppliers are moving beyond price competition to focus on compatibility and quality as cross-border e-commerce creates a new route into overseas markets
Developer Jitters Hit Beijing Land Auction After Presale Overhaul
One residential plot in Shunyi district sold after 174 rounds of bidding, while another in Chaoyang district was abruptly halted as developers reassess their profit models under stricter national presale requirements
In Depth: Chinese Students Flock to State Jobs as Economic Anxiety Reshapes College Choices
As employment anxiety reshapes college applications, top students are flocking to programs linked to government jobs — just as public-sector hiring tightens and the costs of stability become clearer
CX Daily: China’s Autonomous Driving Race Shifts From Hype to High Stakes
New safety standards will draw a hard line between driver assistance and autonomy, triggering a multibillion-yuan industry shakeout
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