Industrial output rose by 7% and retail sales were by 5.5% in the first two months, but analysts say the latest data was buoyed by the Lunar New Year break and structural problems may continue to limit growth

Shares of China's no-2 developer bounced after it said the impact of a downgrade on its access to funding was "controllable", but doubts remain on its survival

China's housing minister has reportedly warned that developers who "harm the interests of the masses" will be punished by not getting a bailout, while some state-backed firms are getting top-level backing

The liquidation of Evergrande is expected to take over a decade, and with many other developers in default, analysts expect the crisis to weigh on growth for a long time

Analysts say there are contradictions and gaps in government plan to boost consumption while curbing debt and overcapacity that undermine confidence in the Beijing's ability to keep growth around 5%

PM says party will "push ahead with transforming the growth model", while aiming to create 12m jobs and curbing excess spending. It will also issue $139 billion in special ultra-long-term treasury bonds.

Premier will outline key economic goals, but may also cast light on "new productive forces" - steps to promote strategic industries such as AI

China's top 100 developers saw contracted sales of 185.7 billion yuan ($25.8 billion) during the month – a year-on-year decline of more than 60% and a 21% drop on sales in January

Deutsche Bank is preparing to file a liquidation suit against Shimao in a Hong Kong court this month - a rare move by a foreign firm that stems from disappointment over the builder's debt rejig plan

Some 74 hedge funds in Asia closed down in 2023, half of them in China, as interest shifted toward Japan, pan-Asia funds and other strategies

China's biggest developer, now in default, vows to fight petition filed by a creditor for non-payment of a $205m loan; stock plunge drags Hang Seng down amid fears case could hit sector's recovery

Demand for debt restructuring professionals has seen a significant uptick since the beginning of 2023 and the trend is expected to continue this year