China's non-performing household debt hit 2.22 trillion yuan by end of 2025 as 100 million adults fell behind on payments, threatening global markets and

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…