China Evergrande says it can't issue new debt

Distressed property group blames investigation into subsidiary

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China Evergrande has struggled to repay its debt, finish houses for homeowners and pay its suppliers. © Reuters

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- China Evergrande Group is unable to issue new debt, the embattled real estate group said Sunday, adding to uncertainty over its efforts to restructure offshore debt.

The group "is unable to meet the qualifications for the issuance of new notes under the present circumstances" owing to a probe by China's securities regulator of key subsidiary Hengda Real Estate Group, Evergrande said in a securities filing.

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