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China third quarter GDP 2016

China third quarter GDP 2016 grows 6.7 percent as expected as construction booms, debt rises

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China third quarter GDP 2016: BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy expanded at a steady 6.7 percent in the third quarter and looks set to hit Beijing’s full-year target, fuelled by stronger government spending, record bank lending and a red-hot property market that are adding to its growing pile of debt.

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Private housing blocks are seen in Hong Kong, China

Big Chinese cities could see renewed home price spikes as housing glut eases

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s biggest cities could see a further spike in home prices after inventories of unsold homes fell sharply in July, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday, citing an industry report.

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A general view of buildings in Puxi district from the Jin Mao Tower amid heavy smog in Shanghai

China needs housing space ‘the size of Singapore’ each year till 2030

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China needs to build residential property space that’s roughly equivalent to the land area of Singapore, or 800 million square meters, every year until 2030, Fitch Ratings estimated.

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Residential houses are seen in a valley in Tengchong

Slowing China home price rises add to doubts about economy

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BEIJING (Reuters) – Home price rises in China slowed in June for a second straight month, adding to fears that a construction-led rebound in the economy may not be sustainable.

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China Suburbia - urban villages

China Suburbia

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From urban villages to ghost cities: snapshots of suburban life in Kunming’s urban villages. China Suburbia is a photography project that explores and describes the … Read more