Beijing breaks its aversion to debt defaults

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Beijing breaks its aversion to debt defaults

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China experienced its first debt defaults in 15 years when Shanghai Chaori and property company Zhejiang Xingrun Real Estate Company failed to make respective debt payments in March. Other borrowers will follow, which could be a good thing if Beijing manages it well.

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