Evergrande case could test China-Hong Kong insolvency arrangement

Liquidation hearing for heavily indebted Chinese developer set for Jan. 29

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China Evergrande Group, which defaulted in 2021, has more than $300 billion in liabilities. © Reuters

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court will consider a winding-up petition for the Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group next week in a case that could provide a crucial test of cross-border insolvency arrangements between the special administrative region and Beijing.

Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer, with more than $300 billion in liabilities, defaulted in 2021, making it a prime example of the liquidity crisis in China's property sector.

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