China Property Market Woes Strike Ping An

The latest announcement could signify escalating concerns about contagion risks.
China Property Market Woes Strike Ping An
A residential and commercial complex under construction is seen in Nanning, in southern China's Guangxi region, on Nov. 9, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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Exacerbating the spillover effects of China’s lingering property crisis, Ping An Trust (Ping An), a subsidiary of China’s Ping An Insurance, said yesterday it had to delay the repayment of a trust product, mainly because of the downturn in the Chinese real estate market.

In an official announcement posted on the Chinese social media site WeChat on April 10, a wealth management firm based in Shenzhen, China, revealed that it has postponed the payment on Funing 615, a product invested in a residential property project located in Xiamen, Fujian province. This project is owned by Chinese property developer Zhenro Properties Group.