China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters
China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters
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Data holes and short history make Chinese property market a puzzle

Lack of historical data on prices fuels debate over whether the mainland market is undergoing a healthy correction or is a bubble about to burst

Langi Chiang
Langi Chiang

Updated: 9:33am, 18 May, 2015

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China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters
China's real estate market, of which 70 per cent is residential, is too important for the overall economy to be overlooked. Photo: Reuters
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