Explainer: Unboxing China's policy toolkit for propping up property market

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- In a bid to support economic recovery, China has ramped up efforts to stabilize the real estate market, a pillar industry underpinning the world's second-largest economy.

An array of nation-wide and city-specific policies have been rolled out in recent years, seeking to offering targeted support for both home-buyers and property developers.

The following are some of the major s