China’s $17 Billion Default Wave Is About to Break a Record
- Onshore bond delinquincies are rising as the economy slows
- Relative to total debt, China’s 0.5% default rate remains low
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China is hurtling toward another record year of onshore bond defaults, testing the government’s ability to keep financial markets stable as the economy slows and companies struggle to cope with unprecedented levels of debt.