China Evergrande has filed for US Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 15 protects the US assets of non-US companies undergoing restructurings. Tianji Holdings, an Evergrande affiliate, also sought Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, per the filing. Evergrande's Chapter 15 filing mentions ongoing restructuring proceedings in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands. Evergrande's Chapter 15 filing came amid fears of widening economic woes in China as the country's real-estate crisis emanates.

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