The forced liquidation of China Evergrande epitomizes the sector’s struggles: Nationwide, sales are down and millions of homes have been paid for but not delivered.
Category: China
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What Evergrande’s Collapse Might Mean for the Global Economy
The long-embattled property developer was finally ordered to liquidate. What comes next will test Western companies’ appetite to keep operating in China.
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China Evergrande Must Be Liquidated, a Judge Said. What Happens Next?
The massive property developer epitomized China’s real estate frenzy, and its downfall fueled the market’s downturn.
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Real Estate Giant China Evergrande Will Be Liquidated
After multiple delays and even a few faint glimmers of hope, a Hong Kong court has sounded the death knell for what was once China’s biggest real estate firm.
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What Hefei, China’s EV City, Says About the State of the Economy
Hefei has led the country in making electric vehicles and other tech products, but it still has not escaped a nationwide housing crisis.
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China Says It Has Imprisoned Ian Stones, a British Businessman, on Spy Charges
A businessman who had worked in China for decades vanished from view in 2018, but his fate had been unknown, and publicly unremarked upon, until now.
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
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Jack Ma Doubles Down on Alibaba
China’s most famous entrepreneur has been out of the spotlight after clashing with officials. But in recent months, he has been buying shares in the tech giant he co-founded as its stock has plunged.
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China Appears to Backpedal From Video Gaming Crackdown
A proposal to tighten restrictions on online video games disappeared from a regulator’s website, weeks after the plan prompted a sell-off in tech stocks.
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China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands.
Over a year after China opened its borders following the pandemic, international trips are still lagging, although domestic travel is more popular.
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Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese
People with personal ties to China, on a tour to see Taiwan’s election up close, learned of the island’s path to democracy — messy, violent and, ultimately, inspiring.