Cover Story: How to Provide Relief as Personal Debt Piles up in China
Wu Qing, a small garment factory owner in Shandong province, faced a financial crisis as his business deteriorated post-pandemic. He incurred 300,000 yuan in loans for business expansion in 2019, then borrowed another 500,000 yuan through consumer loans and credit cards to sustain his business amidst economic woes. By mid-2023, Wu was struggling with loan…