China property sector weakened sharply this year
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                    Chinaspropertysector,amajordriverofeconomicgrowth,hasweakenedsharplythisyearasBeijingcracksdownonspeculatorsandindebteddevelopersinabroadpushtoeasefinancialrisks,withpricesofnewhomesdownforthefirsttimeinsixyears