“Gravity-defying property prices in China have spawned widespread home-loan fraud as buyers fear missing out on what seems like a sure bet. Real estate agents, valuation companies and banks themselves are party to the scam.”
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-risk-mortgages/
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