EghtesadOnline: China’s economic growth remained stable in the third quarter, all but ensuring the government’s full-year growth target is met and opening a window for policy makers to deliver on vows to rein in excessive credit and surging property prices.

EghtesadOnline: China’s much-vaunted campaign to tackle its leverage problem has captured headlines this year. But to understand why they’re taking on the challenge -- and the threat it could pose to the world’s second-largest economy -- you need to dig into the mountain.

EghtesadOnline: Moody's Investors Service downgraded China's credit ratings on Wednesday, saying it expects the financial strength of the world's second-biggest economy will erode in coming years as growth slows and debt continues to rise.

EghtesadOnline: China’s stocks declined after Moody’s Investors Service cut its rating on the country’s debt, saying the outlook for its financial strength will worsen. The Aussie dollar dropped.