Property sector is latest industry in Beijing’s crosshairs, with top bosses stepping down and defaults rising

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Dear reader,
The Great Resignation is spreading to the top echelon of Chinese business. Billionaire founders and chief executives are calling it quits.


But conspicuous riches are another reason property developers now find themselves in Beijing’s crosshairs. It is cracking down on “excessive wealth”.

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This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:June Yoon