Beijing’s Tight Control Over China’s Economy Creates Uncertainty for Foreign Investors

A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, March 12, 2020. on Wall Street. Richard Drew/AP Photo

News Analysis

In light of Xi Jinping tightening his control over China’s economy, investing in Chinese stocks is risky. One never knows where or how Beijing will involve itself in the economy, but government intervention is inevitable and unopposable.