TOKYO -- Corporate debt defaults in China have soared to record levels as Beijing allows companies choking on excessive debt to go belly up.
China debt crunch
China's bond defaults hit record high of $18bn in first half
Foreign investors to rethink involvement in vulnerable lower-grade corporate bonds
Chinese retailer Suning.com was one notable casualty as defaults increase. (Photo by Naoki Matsuda)
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