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China Vanke Faces Debt Crisis Amid Falling Home Prices
12/31/2025
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- China Vanke, the state-backed developer, narrowly avoided defaulting on a 2 billion yuan bond last week and seeks to delay repayment on 3.7 billion yuan of debt.
- Home prices have fallen over 20% since their 2021 peak.
- Vanke's revenue dropped 27% in the latest quarter.
- Analysts warn that a default by Vanke could worsen conditions for non-state developers.
- Vanke's debt exceeds $50 billion and its liquidity profile remains fragile.
