Homebuyers faced higher prices in July in a record 65 cities of the 70 cities surveyed by the government, with tourist destination Sanya posting the highest monthly jump at 3.7 per cent.

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Depreciation pressure on the local currency was exacerbated in recent days as the Turkish lira crisis roiled equities and currency markets around the world

The bridge, scheduled to open later this year, will dramatically cut journey times and push up Macau house prices as Hong Kong's start to cool, say experts

A company controlled by a state entity fails to repay a US$73 million note, triggering sell-off of related debt

China Evergrande Group and Country Garden have little wiggle room to profit if higher borrowing costs dampen buying enthusiasm.

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Like many other Chinese cities, Changde has been on an infrastructure spending spree that went well beyond what the government could afford

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