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China’s Top Financial Regulator Targets Small-Bank Risks, Property Funding and Local Debt

Published: Jun. 9, 2026 2:45 a.m. GMT+8

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China’s top financial regulator has pledged to accelerate the overhaul of struggling local banks and prevent sudden institutional collapses, signaling a continued crackdown on financial risks under its newly appointed leadership.

The National Financial Regulatory Administration outlined its immediate priorities at a committee meeting this week, the first since Ding Xiangqun took over as the agency’s party chief, emphasizing the dual goals of containing risks and promoting structural development.

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China's top financial regulator pledges to accelerate overhaul of struggling local banks and prevent sudden collapses, under new party chief Ding Xiangqun.
In 2025, 494 small and medium banks were deregistered, with rural banks accounting for 62% of closures—310, over triple the previous three years' total.
Regulator also aims to stabilize real estate via a "whitelist" mechanism, address local government debt, and combat corruption with a "new officials must settle old accounts" directive.

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