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Country Garden liquidation hearing postponed to next year
Beleaguered property developer Country Garden just secured a huge breather. On Thursday, the Hong Kong High Court agreed to adjourn the winding-up hearing against the developer – originally scheduled for August 11 – to January 5, 2026. Some context: Country… Read More »

Vanke gets another loan from state-owned shareholder
Authorities are determined to keep property giant Vanke from defaulting. On Tuesday, Vanke announced that its largest shareholder, state-owned Shenzhen Metro Group, will provide an RMB 1.68 billion loan to cover upcoming bond payments. It's Shenzhen Metro’s ninth loan to… Read More »

Key Chinese industry association pressures pig farmers on overcapacity
Beijing is ratcheting up pressure on pig farming companies to curb overcapacity. On Thursday, Bloomberg scooped that the China Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA) has called a meeting with major producers next week to discuss measures to keep the pig population… Read More »