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Hui Ka Yan, chairman of China Evergrande Group, has been sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court.
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Chinese court sentences Evergrande founder to life in prison

The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande’s saga after the troubled property developer defaulted on more than $422 billion in liabilities.

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