An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP
An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP
China economy
Economy /  China Economy

Weak stock market an ‘embarrassment’ for China, says Beijing adviser

  • Stock market has ‘diverged completely’ from country’s economic fundamentals, says former vice-chairman of political advisory body
  • Blames lack of confidence among Chinese investors for stock market weakness

Topic |   China economy
Frank Tang
Frank Tang

Updated: 7:40am, 14 Nov, 2018

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An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP
An investor at a securities company in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. China’s stock market has lost about 50 per cent of its value since a peak in the summer of 2015. Photo: AFP
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