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China Vanke's Hong Kong shares drop 8% after report of CEO detention
The Hong Kong-listed shares of property developer China Vanke plunged more than 8% on Friday after state media reported that authorities had detained its chief executive. A Shenzhen government task force has stepped in to oversee operations at the state-backed developer,
Hong Kong Rebounds, Shanghai Falls Amid US-China Trade Tensions
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.6 percent to 3,211.43, and Shenzhen's benchmark fell 2.7 percent, with these contrasting performances highlighting the ongoing instability in Asian markets amid growing fears over U.S.-China trade tensions as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office later this month.
China Vanke's CEO Detained by Authorities, State Media Reports
Vanke's financial woes became public early last year after the firm sought to extend the maturity of its debt as its monthly sales plunged below break-even levels. It was ranked N
China Vanke CEO's reported detention intensifies property sector woe
Concern over China's embattled property sector has deepened after state media reported the detention of China Vanke's chief executive and said authorities are overseeing operations, sending the developer's shares plummeting on Friday.
China Property Giant Vanke's CEO 'Taken Away' By Police: Report
The head of one of China's biggest property firms has been "taken away" by police, state-backed media reported Thursday, as a prolonged housing slump continues to hit the world's second-largest economy.
China Vanke CEO Zhu Taken Away by Authorities, Observer Reports
The top executive of China Vanke Co., one of the country’s largest property firms, was taken away by police, the Economic Observer reported, citing unidentified sources.

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Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs to make public debut after Lunar New Year
Panda Watch is a blog by the South China Morning Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born ...
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports ...
China’s economy grows by 5.4% in fourth quarter
China’s economy expanded by 5.4% in the last three months of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
These Are Hong Kong’s Best and Worst Outcomes Under Trump
This week, we ask China watchers what Trump’s presidency might mean for the city and the country overall, and check out the ...
Hong Kong stocks rise from 4-month low as China regulator vows to stabilise market
Hang Seng Index snaps six-day losing streak after CSRC says every effort will be made to maintain market momentum.
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have ...
IMF Turns Less Upbeat on Hong Kong Growth With 2025 Forecast Cut
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Hong Kong’s economic growth this year and warned of the risks Asia’s ...
China's economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war
China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a ...