Shares in Shanghai-based China Eastern and Guangzhou-based China Southern both gained 3% overnight in trading in New York.

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Guangzhou-based developer KWG Property Holding said Wednesday it might cut prices in some projects to drive sales if buying sentiment remains weak.

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