Tag: statebacked

Chinese state-backed company to launch space tourism flights by 2028

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its “space tourism vehicle” will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday. The announcement comes just days after Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin announced that its New Shepard Rocket, which flies cargo and humans on […]

China’s property crisis could get even uglier. This time, a state-backed developer is the one raising concerns.

China’s years-long property crisis could get worse. There are concerns over Vanke amid reports the state-backed property developer was seeking debt maturity extensions. If Vanke defaults, it could undermine confidence in all property developers in China. China’s years-long real-estate debt crisis has already taken down property giant Evergrande, which is undergoing liquidation. Home sales and […]