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China Wants to Bulldoze ‘Urban Villages’ to Revive the Economy

The halting revitalization of one “urban village” in Shenzhen shows the challenges of fixing a national property crisis after years of overborrowing.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi Claire Fu and Keith Bradsher

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Capvision, a Consulting Firm, is Raided by Chinese Authorities

The investigation of Capvision Partners comes amid increasing scrutiny by Beijing over national security that has sent a chill through the foreign business community.

By David Pierson and Daisuke Wakabayashi

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Price War Over Electric Cars Erupts in China

The intense competition among the country’s huge number of start-up carmakers has unsettled what had been a pillar of the economy in the last few years.

By Claire Fu and Daisuke Wakabayashi

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China’s Cities Are Buried in Debt, but They Keep Shoveling It On

China has long pursued growth by public spending, even after the payoff has faded. Cities stuck with the bill are still spending — and cutting essential services.

By Li Yuan