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Major shadow bank Zhongrong International Trust faces potential liquidation

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After years of distress, the curtain may finally be falling on Zhongrong International Trust, one of China’s biggest shadow banks.
Zhongrong’s state-appointed custodians – Citic Trust and CCB Trust – have reportedly filed to liquidate the embattled firm after deeming it insolvent (Bloomberg).

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