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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by atwood22 on Sunday July 31, 2022 @09:41PM (#32300888)
The Chinese government is cracking down on debt-fueled property developers.
Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by kwere on Monday August 01, 2022 @11:37AM (#32307588)
too late, evergrande is already defaulting on 350 billion $, other companies cant finish construction mandated by government, suppliers dont give credit anymore, people are ansioux to buy "homes on paper" (RE devoleper financing vehicle), homebuyers on unfinished homes are freezing mortage payment at record numbers due to completition challenges (these are literally personal loans with heavy penalties).

The central gov will have to squander trillions of RMB to clean this mess and fast. the reactionary & corrupt friendly nature of officials showed its results

Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by eru on Monday August 01, 2022 @01:37AM (#32302444)
Well, they are also doing the opposite again, now.

They are pushing for more development to keep the economy going. It's all a mess.