问答题 News report:
More Chinese cities have announced new restrictions on property purchases as the government tries to cool soaring home prices stoked by property speculators in second-and third-tier cities across the country. The measures in Chengdu, Jinan, Wuhan and Zhengzhou were the latest in a string of steps to tighten credit flowing into the property sector as the government tries to balance the need to prevent bubbles while stimulating economic growth. All across the country, over 20 cities launched cooling measures, including stricter regulations on buyers" qualifications to buy second or third homes and tightened credit for homebuyers in a bid to curb speculation.
Topic: The Impact of Purchase Restrictions Policy on the Real Estate Market
Questions for Reference:
1. What do you know about the restrictions on property purchases in China? Do you think they will be effective in controlling the house prices in big cities?
2. Are there bubbles in China"s real estate market? Why or why not7
3. What other measures do you think will be instrumental in stabilizing the real estate market? Cite examples to illustrate your point.