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Xi Jinping faces impasse in jump-starting China's economy
Attempts at structural reforms frustrated by economic setbacks
Drastic steps may be needed to solve problem driven by COVID, property crisis
ASEAN economies also hit by softening demand for exports
Creditors approved $9bn debt restructuring
Economy needs 3 years, more fiscal spending to recover, think tank researcher says
New investigation could add to the Chinese property company's woes
U.S.-dollar indebted Evergrande, Sunac and Country Garden head the list
Human greed inflates economic bubbles, says Akio Katsuragi
Former poster child for China's inland development shifting to coastal city
State-backed company also suspends trade in U.S. dollar securities in Hong Kong
Industrial and retail data improved, but official says still facing 'difficulties'
Industry insiders question if bailouts work, calling for exit mechanism
Still spooked by Beijing's deleveraging push, consumers are not spending
Government land sale falters as high interest rates wither purchasing appetite
Policy was criticized for distorting property market
Urban rich make 6.3 times more than bottom fifth in biggest disparity
Deteriorating lending quality and profit pressure alarm StanChart and Fidelity
$100bn Forest City development is troubled company's biggest overseas project
Banks and foreign investors face prospect of heavy losses on loans to developers
Key names in commodities, luxury retail and more suffer decline in prices
But future payments in doubt as housing market and economy still weak
China's largest private developer buys three years of time to avoid default
Latest support measure meant to help roll over hidden debts
Ping An says it has been reducing real estate investments for several years
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