Esther's China features
Chinese Arms Dealer Stuck in Real-Estate Quagmire
July 15, 2015
China Poly Group faces flak at home over its housing developments.
Florida Shopping Mall in the Hands of a Chinese Fugitive
May 17, 2015
He Yejun is accused of misappropriating 1 million yuan in China before fleeing to the U.S.
China Sweetens Housing Deals for Rural Dwellers
March 1, 2016
Cities offer subsidies to lure buyers into urban areas plagued by excess housing.
Murky Data Add to Housing Headache
October 15, 2015
Glut in China’s property market is worse than official data show, dragging economic growth
Real Estate Lawsuits Surge in China
May 17, 2016
Undelivered homes drive some buyers to sue; developers seek refunds on land
Ship Disaster on the Yangtze Tears 6 Sisters Apart
June 3, 2015
Three of the six Chen sisters were among the hundreds missing after their ship capsized in the Yangtze River
More Than 1 in 5 Homes in Chinese Cities Are Empty, Survey Says
June 11, 2014
Academic analysis Finds 49 Million Sold but Vacant Units.
Subprime-Housing Risks Raise Red Flags in China
April 4, 2016
Surge in risky lending prompts regulators to put the brakes on efforts to spur property market
Battle for China Vanke Intensifies
June 27, 2016
Vanke’s largest shareholder challenges the firm’s managers, targets the celebrity chairman’s pay