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China shuts hundreds of banks in financial system overhaul
Original: China shuts hundreds of banks as Beijing moves to shore up its financial system
Beijing has closed hundreds of bank branches as part of a broader effort to shore up China's financial system. The closures come as regulators work to consolidate smaller lenders and address rising bad debts and property-sector strains. Observers say the moves signal a push to merge weaker rural and regional institutions into larger, better-capitalised banks, though questions remain about the pace of reform and the health of smaller lenders.
Why now: The scale of the bank closures points to ongoing stress in China's smaller lenders, making the consolidation drive newsworthy for markets.
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