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CX Daily: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says

Published: Nov. 17, 2025 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says

A nationwide property tax, though difficult to implement amid an ongoing real estate downturn, should be rolled out at an “appropriate time,” a former Chinese finance minister said Friday.

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