By Tiffany May HONG KONG — Viewers of some of China’s most popular online variety shows were recently greeted by a curious sight: a blur of pixels obscuring the brands on sneakers and T-shirts worn…
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Property developers are propelling a record wave of China corporate bond defaults this year, as Beijing moves to clamp down on borrowing in the debt-laded sector.
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The suspension of classes at Hupan University is the strongest indication yet that the crackdown on Jack Ma’s interests is broadening beyond his businesses © Bloomberg Share on Twitter (opens new …
