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Why is China's growth rate falling so fast?

Although China’s economy remains on track to post strong growth for 2021 as a whole, its recent deceleration is striking. Reversing the slowdown will require policymakers to reform the ways in which they debate, vet, and implement new regulations and pandemic-control measures.

By Redaktion Table

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Evergrande buys itself time

Many financial experts had already declared the ailing real estate group bankrupt months ago. But now the company is making one interest payment after the next. How much longer can Evergrande keep this up?

By Redaktion Table

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New property tax to make housing more affordable

In order to cool down the overheated Chinese real estate market, homeowners will be asked to pay a hefty tax in the future. The tax will mainly hit rich citizens and speculators. Observers doubt, however, that it will make apartments more affordable.

By Redaktion Table

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Hong Kong's megaplan of a new metropolis

Up to now, much of Hong Kong's business life has taken place around Victoria Harbour. But now a huge new center is to be built in the very north of the special administrative region. The financial metropolis and the neighboring city of Shenzhen are growing together.

By Redaktion Table