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China’s property downturn deepens
News Chinese house prices have fallen for ten months in a row, made worse by a residential “mortgage strike”.
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Hong Kong’s brain drain
Briefings A change in the political atmosphere and a harsh zero-Covid regime has seen thousands flee the global financial hub. Does it have a future – or will Shanghai take over?
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Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
News Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy is toast, but strongmen don’t say so. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Surge in Covid cases in China rattles markets. What is going on?
News The resurgence of Covid in China has led to fears that lockdowns could derail the global economic recovery. Saloni Sardana explains what is going on and how it affects the global economy.
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How China's “zero-Covid” policy could affect the global economy
Analysis As part of t its “zero Covid” policy, China is imposing stringent lockdowns as the number of cases rises sharply. Saloni Sardana looks at how this could affect the global economic recovery.
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China’s economy faces a triple shock
News Power cuts, the pandemic and the property slowdown are slowing China's economy down.
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China’s property woes are spreading beyond Evergrande
News Instability sparked by the troubles of Evergrande, China’s heavily-indebted property giant, is spreading to the wider property market, and it could affect the country’s growth for years to come.
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China’s energy crunch could export inflation around the globe
Analysis As China suffers an energy crisis too, the odds of stagflation – slowing growth but rising prices – increase. John Stepek explains why and what that might mean for your portfolio.
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Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
News The Chinese government is cracking down on Macau's gambling sector and Hong Kong's property companies.
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