HONG KONG -- Non-performing loans to the real estate sector are piling up at China's major listed banks even as they seek to reassure investors that any impact from deteriorating asset quality will be manageable.
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Total loans to the real estate sector grew 3.3% in the first half, while overall lending rose 7.9%, indicating banks have started to dial back their exposure to the ailing sector. (Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
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