China debt crunchEvergrande case could test China-Hong Kong insolvency arrangement
Liquidation hearing for heavily indebted Chinese developer set for Jan. 29
China Evergrande Group, which defaulted in 2021, has more than $300 billion in liabilities. © Reuters
PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer
January 25, 2024 11:43 JST
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court will consider a winding-up petition for the Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group next week in a case that could provide a crucial test of cross-border insolvency arrangements between the special administrative region and Beijing.