Despite having an economy that continues to outpace that of many other countries, China's growth has slowed in recent years, raising concerns over the broader implications for investments.
The wider economy has taken a hit as real estate speculation has faded, in part due to the government taking steps to control rapidly rising house prices, along with an easing in the domination of traditional heavy industries. But the last reporting season saw a marked pick-up in earnings and growth for companies in environmental markets compared to the broader equities markets. For investors in environmental markets, there are many reasons to be positive. Fidelity's Nicholls: Why I am excited about 'new China' Principal among these is the government's 13th Five-Year Plan, which...
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