China set for first bond default as solar firm struggles to pay coupon

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China set for first bond default as solar firm struggles to pay coupon

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A long-awaited first default in the Chinese onshore bond market looked inevitable late on Tuesday night when Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology Company posted an announcement on the Shenzhen Exchange saying that it would not be able to pay creditors when its second annual interest payment of Rmb89.8m falls due on Friday.

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