Opinion
Shaky China is not a long-term bet for investors
The world’s second-largest economy faces a clear and present danger of falling into the middle-income trap.
Mohamed El-ErianGlobal financial commentator“It’s a trade rather than an investment.” This is how a portfolio manager framed their purchase of Chinese equities on a recent Bloomberg show.
It is consistent with a notable shift in the consensus view on foreign investments in China in recent years – from being a destination for long-term investments to more of a short-term speculative stop.
Financial Times
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