China's non-performing household debt surges past 2.22 trillion yuan as 100 million consumers default, creating a vicious cycle undermining Beijing's

Banks balk at Beijing's push for more lending amid rising bad loans. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chinese banks are reluctant to increase lending as bad loans rise. The government wants borrowing to boost consumption and economic growth. However, only those with poor credit…