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China’s Huachen Energy Risks Fresh Default on $956 Million Debt

Bloomberg Markets·October 20, 2026·1 min read

Chinese power firm Huachen Energy Co. told bondholders it faces difficulty repaying $956 million in bonds due in December, raising the risk of fresh defaults on debt it first defaulted on five years ago. The company, a power generation firm, has not yet formally missed a payment, but the warning signals potential new delinquencies.

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