Property surge has legs

• Published 14 May 2009

Mounting evidence for China's property market rebound suggests it is more than just a passing phase.

Several weeks ago, we noted that residential real estate transactions were bouncing back after months in the doldrums (CC, April 17th, In Depth). But we reserved judgment on whether this trend had legs, or was merely a fleeting, counter-cyclical blip.

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