Markets can be… let’s just say quite convincing. When those in charge of governments and central banks see prices collapsing and the thought crosses their mind that the financial system or even economic model could collapse on their watch, a very strong incentive to simply give the market what it wants emerges. But what if
Investing in China
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Are Chinese Asset Investors Ready for an “Aggressive Fiscal Stimulus” Paradigm?
In this author’s opinion, at least, economists are underestimating the fiscal stimulus “demands” the market is making, especially in light of the fact that the let us call them ammunition levels of central banks have seen better days. Gone are the days when for example the United States criticized China for weakening its currency so
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Key Ways That the US and Chinese Governments Differ
If you’re thinking about investing or opening up a business in China, it can be incredibly important to understand the differences between the two government structures. Heading in with the expectation that it will be “business as usual” could lead to costly mistakes. This is especially true when governments have such stark differences, as is
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Individual Disaster Preparedness or “Prepping” in China vs. the West
In a previous article, we have covered large-scale disaster preparedness/management from the perspective of China as well as Western nations and have tried to explain that different countries have different let’s call them aggressive action tolerance thresholds. As such, it would be difficult to assume that action as drastic as in Wuhan could be taken
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Large-Scale Disaster Preparedness and Management in China vs. the West
If there is one thing the Covid-19 situation has made clear, it’s that more attention needs to be paid to the large-scale disaster preparedness and management dimension. In other words, to the manner in which countries are prepared to tackle proverbial white as well as black swans, whether we are referring to a virus and
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The Dangers of Hoarding in China and Elsewhere
Time and time again, calamities such as the Covid-19 situation bring out both the best and worst in people, from heroes who self-sacrifice for the benefit of others to those who embrace full-on “survival mode” and couldn’t care less what happens to those outside their social circle. And when it comes to the latter, hoarding
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Margin Called When Trading Chinese Assets: What to Do?
In a previous article, we have made it clear or at least tried to make it clear that for Chinese assets at least, riding trading positions until liquidation is not exactly the wisest of approaches. Before continuing with this post, we would strongly recommend reading the article in question by clicking HERE and, in a
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Internet Security In China And How It Impacts U.S. Companies
Internet security in China is drastically different than in the United States. The two cultures have very different ideas of what is and isn’t allowed. This can create a lot of issues for American companies that want to do business in China (especially those which deal with technology or the internet). As an investor, it’s
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Going Down with the Ship as a Strategy: Should You Trade Chinese Assets Until Liquidation?
Broadly speaking, trade management options tend to be in a spectrum between two extremes when it comes to Chinese assets… or pretty much anything else, for that matter, with those extremes being: On the one hand, the option of entering a trade and setting clear price points at which you will exit (stop-loss orders through
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10 Things To Consider Before Investing In China
If you’ve frequented our blog (or come across other similar ones) then you’re probably aware that China represents one of the best investment opportunities in the world today. We’d go as far as to label China as the best opportunity for growth thus far in the 2000s. That being stated, before jumping on the train,