China announces sweeping steps to stabilise crisis-hit property sector
A view of unfinished residential buildings in the outskirts of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo China on Friday announced some of its most sweeping measures yet to stabilise the crisis-hit property sector, allowing local governments to buy "some" apartments, relaxing mortgage rules and pledging further efforts to deliver unfinished homes.