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Lending for the purchase of properties in China increased by 2.5% to $5.8 billion in July. Gross loans made in July decreased in number (to 344 from 364) but increased in amount (to $235 million from $179 million).

New loans approved in the same month increased in number (to 370 from 308)

but decreased in amount (to $269 million from $403 million).