China real estate crisis: Banks to lend $18bn for 'white list' projects

Top lenders answer government's call for fresh financing

20240226N China Construction Bank REUTERS

China Construction Bank is financing nearly 100 real estate projects on a newly created government white list. © Reuters

NORIYUKI DOI, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China's biggest commercial banks are prepared to extend over 130 billion yuan ($18 billion) of financing for real estate projects, new disclosures show, in response to the government's latest call to support the ailing property sector.

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