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Vanke seeks to extend some bank loans by up to 10 years

Vanke seeks to extend some bank loans by up to 10 years

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Employees walk past a logo of Vanke at its headquarters in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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