Oct 21, 2026 — PBOC Vice Governor and SAFE head Zhu Hexin met Standard Chartered Group Chair Maria Ramos to exchange views on the international economic and financial outlook and China's economic development. SAFE Deputy Director Li Hongyan accompanied Zhu.

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Shanghai municipal Party committee Financial and Economic Work Committee met this morning to review progress on a new real estate development model. The committee said it will fully implement central directives, prioritize livable and secure housing, and — given megacity conditions — deepen research and enact foundational systems and long-term mechanisms. It called for accelerating a real-estate model with high-quality supply, efficient delivery and robust operations; advancing high-quality urban renewal; strengthening the housing supply system; vigorously implementing a Housing Quality Improvement Project; and further integrating planning, land-reserve, supply and use mechanisms to promote high-quality real estate development.