Darius McDermott: Is it time to take another look at China?

'It has been a difficult period for the Chinese stock market'

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Darius McDermott explores whether Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the US can revive enthusiasm for the Chinese stock market among international investors

President Xi Jinping returns to China with a $60bn trade deal and a commitment to further talks on artificial intelligence. The trade war truce, due to expire on 10 November, has been extended by two months. "This historic visit enriched the constructive and stable China-US relationship," said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. But can it revive enthusiasm for the Chinese stock market among international investors?  It has been a difficult period for the Chinese stock market. The Hang Seng is down 7.55% over 12 months, while the Shanghai Composite has fallen 0.53%. That compares to ...

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