Michelle Ng

China’s property downturn, now in its fifth year, has been marked by a wave of developer defaults, falling home prices and a prolonged slump in sales.

China’s property slump far from over despite embattled developer Country Garden’s return to profit

Sector continues to grapple with uneven price recoveries, a supply glut and weak homebuyer confidence

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.
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Delay in Trump’s China visit gives both sides time to hammer out trade deal

The US president’s request to delay his trip to China came just hours after officials from both sides met in Paris for trade talks