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Beijing's sway over banks triggers cash crunch for appliance seller Suning
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YUSHO CHO, Nikkei staff writer
December 28, 2020 14:16 JST
SHANGHAI -- On Dec. 11, many investors were relieved to see a news release from Suning Appliance Group, China's biggest consumer electronics retailer, saying that it "has transferred money to its accounts to redeem the corporate bonds maturing on Dec. 16."