Flood of discounted auction homes deepens China's property slump
• https://asiatimes.com, by Jeff PaoMany families now face job losses, lost homes and crushing debt, all within a single punishing housing crisis
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"…Other Evergrande executives, including Hui's two sons Xu Zhijian and Xu Tenghe, were also sentenced to jail terms ranging from 22 months to 18 years, according to state media.
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