China’s $10 trillion problem

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by Chris Becker

Repeat after me: the stock market is not a reflection of the underlying economy. No better example than the ongoing shenanigans in the Chinese stock markets, which have now hit a $10 trillion market value, with the Shanghai Composite now up 152%!

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