As China rises, sinking stocks spark middle-class protests
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China's two stock exchanges are reporting poor performance and investors are protesting heavy losses. Corruption is rife, companies rely on political connections to become listed and regulators are not able to prevent insider trading or poor disclosure.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Media rebut China share rumors
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China is not planning to permit trading of government-owned share-market capital in the near future, according to media reports. The Chinese government owns about 70% of share market capital in the country.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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New wave to hit China's market
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A new round of stock market listings is about to be carried out in China. However, critics assert that upcoming initial public offerings will not change China's checkered record on corporate governance.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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