BEIJING -- China's obsession with getting on the property ladder is taking its toll on consumption, as inflated real estate prices burden homeowners with hefty mortgage repayments, leaving them little disposable income.
In a country where home ownership carries immense cultural significance, especially in the capital, the need to purchase a property separates those who spend freely from those who keep their purse strings tight.
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