Hanoi urban railway construction starts

Hanoi urban railway construction starts

A groundbreaking ceremony for an urban railway project financed by Japan's yen loans is held in Hanoi on Oct. 9, 2025. The 12-kilometer railway project, which includes a subway section, is backed by Japanese railway technology.

Hanoi urban railway construction starts

Hanoi urban railway construction starts

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for an urban railway project financed by Japan's yen loans in Hanoi on Oct. 9, 2025. The 12-kilometer railway project, which includes a subway section, is backed by Japanese railway technology.

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Search of The National Rally Headquarters - Paris

Investigators leave the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party with boxes and documents after a search in Paris, France, on July 9, 2025. The searches are part of a judicial investigation opened a year ago into suspected irregularities in the far-right party's election financing. The judiciary is particularly trying to determine whether the National Rally circumvented election financing rules by relying excessively on loans from individuals during its campaigns. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced "a relentless pursuit" of the National Rally. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese Real Estate Loans

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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Chinese Real Estate Loans

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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Chinese Real Estate Loans

YANCHENG, CHINA - MAY 22, 2025 - Construction workers are engaged in construction at a real estate project in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 22, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - An aerial photo shows a residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 18, 2025.

Vietnam's first subway

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Passengers line up in front of a subway ticket gate in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, as the day marks Vietnam's first operation of a subway. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section was financed by Japan's yen loans. (Kyodo)

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Passengers line up in front of a subway ticket gate in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, as the day marks Vietnam's first operation of a subway. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section was financed by Japan's yen loans.

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito speaks during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the first operation of a subway in the country. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section, financed by Japan's yen loans, began operating the same day.

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows a train at a subway station in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section, financed by Japan's yen loans, began operating the same day as it marked Vietnam's first subway operation.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

Urban Buildings in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2024 - Photo taken on Aug 30, 2024 shows the distinctive urban buildings in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. On September 24, 2024, The State Council Information Office held a press conference to announce that in terms of mortgage loans, it will reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans and unify the minimum down payment ratio of mortgage loans, and guide commercial banks to reduce the interest rate of stock mortgage loans to near the interest rate of new mortgage loans, and the average decline is expected to be about 0.5 percentage points.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

Texas Instruments Booth at The 6th CIIE in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6, 2023 - Visitors visit various integrated circuit chips developed and produced by Texas Instruments at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2023. On August 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced on August 16 that the U.S. government will provide $1.6 billion in grants and $3 billion in loans to Texas Instruments under the Chip Act passed in 2022.

CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL WOMEN-GUARANTEED LOANS (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL WOMEN-GUARANTEED LOANS (CN)

(240801) -- YINCHUAN, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken in November 2023 shows Jia Meimei promoting products of her farm at a trade fair in Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Guaranteed loans empower rural women entrepreneurs in northwest China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Mortgage Rate Cut

Mortgage Rate Cut

HAIAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - A staff member of a personal loan center of a bank handles personal loans for customers in Haian, East China's Jiangsu province, July 22, 2024.