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Reaction to EU: China sanctions two Lithuanian banks

Beijing has responded directly for the first time to EU sanctions against Chinese financial institutions, banning two banks from Lithuania from doing business with partners in China. The move is seen as a warning signal from the EU to larger Chinese banks.

Von Amelie Richter

Property market: Speculators cause bad loans

Speculators are taking advantage of new political regulations and the pressure on the ailing property market in order to make a quick buck with discounted real estate. Official statistics do not record these transactions.

Von Angela Köckritz