
Is China Reversing Its ‘Uninvestable' Image?
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Until recently, most international investors figured the Chinese equity market was all but 'uninvestable.' Lots still do, and you can see why. The country's population is aging fast and declining in absolute terms. It's a high-debt economy that's still suffering the fallout of a nasty downturn in the property market.
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