China Expands Property Support as Developer Losses and Mortgage Risks Persist
China's property market slump has dragged on for five years, with falling values and mounting debt straining developers and households. Government-backed developer China Vanke reported a record 89 billion yuan loss, while China Evergrande was delisted from the Hong Kong stock exchange. In response, Chinese authorities have introduced mortgage interest subsidies and relaxed municipal purchase rules as falling values push millions of mortgages underwater.

