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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Hui Ka Yan, founder of property developer China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court. The sentence follows Evergrande's collapse, which left the company with liabilities exceeding $300 billion.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5939335/chinese-sentence-founder-evergrande