China stock bears push short bets to record high as tech clampdown, policy tightening and Huarong add to CICC’s five sell signals

• The combined value of stock shorts on two mainland bourses reached a record 152 billion yuan (US$23.4 billion) on Tuesday
• Concerns about distress at China Huarong Asset Management have added to bearish sentiment around antitrust clampdown and policy tightening risks