But ballooning property bubbles and hidden local debt risks as a result of credit stimulus from the project have sounded alarm bells for China’s top leaders. The housing ministry said in July it will ……
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China nearly quadruples infrastructure approvals in July as growth slows
Despite a broad economic slowdown reflected in July data, China’s property market, a key growth driver, has remained a bright spot. The housing ministry said on Thursday over 990 billion yuan ($143.63 … ( read…
Intellectual property cooperation with nations participating in Belt and Road Initiative continues to expand
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — An intellectual property high-level conference for countries participating in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative will be held in Beijing from Aug. 28 to 29, to bo… ( read original…
Trump Pushes China for Better Deal With Trade Talks Set to Resume
China needs to make an offer that slashes the bilateral trade surplus, lowers import tariffs, provides better protection for intellectual property and stops forced technology transfers, Parker said ea… ( read original story …)
Investigation into HNA’s New York headquarters may show new escalation in US-China trade war
The US is investigating the national security implications of a Chinese-owned property in Manhattan – a review which indicates that the Trump administration might be unsheathing a new weapon in its tr… ( read original…
Homebuyers getting cold feet in Hong Kong’s property market amid growing uncertainties
Some buyers are so edgy about the Hong Kong property market that they are pulling out of deals … A gloomy outlook appears to be settling in as banks raise mortgage rates, the US-China trade…
China Home Prices Jump 1.2% as Clampdown Pushes Buyers to Smaller Cities
Average prices for new homes in China rose 1.2 percent in July, defying government efforts to ensure housing affordability and to clamp down on property speculation. It was the largest month-over-mont… ( read original story…
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
China is moving closer to a nationwide property tax. Expected to be rubber-stamped in 2019, the levy will tame speculative market behavior and modernize the system. While legislation was long-delayed … ( read original story…
It’s a Lovely Trade War for China’s Property Firms
The trade dispute with the U.S. hangs like an ax over China’s economy, but for the country’s real estate developers, it’s a boon. Onshore funding is opening up and the government is once again smiling…
Smaller Cities Are a Big Worry in China’s Too-Hot Property Market
BEIJING—China’s booming housing market has been a rare bright spot of late as the broader economy cools, but there are signs of trouble beneath the surface. Housing sales, property investment and new … ( read…
No Stopping China Property Market as Small Cities Set Record
There’s no stopping China’s property market. New-home prices rose at the fastest price in 22 months in July, climbing 1.2 percent from the previous month. That’s according to Bloomberg calculations ba… ( read original story…
No Stopping China’s Property Market as Smaller Cities Set Record
There’s no stopping China’s property market. New-home prices rose at the fastest price in 22 months in July, climbing 1.2 percent from the previous month. That’s according to Bloomberg calculations ba… ( read original story…
Unsold Land in Crowded China Points to Property Slowdown
Signs that China’s attempts to cool its red-hot property market are working are hard to find: housing prices rose the most in 21 months in June, and as soon as authorities squelch one buying frenzy…
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