Growth in China: Will it outlast the pandemic and trade war?

Country's influence and economy set to improve and increase

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As the world combats the coronavirus and confronts what could be an epic recession, investors need to find new sources of growth potential.

We think one answer is to look towards China - in particular, China's A-share equity markets. Investing in China is not without risks or controversy. China and the US are embroiled in a long-running trade dispute, and the coronavirus has added another dimension to existing tensions. The pandemic also slowed China's growth, just as it has impacted growth in the rest of the world. Swift recovery? China's economy beyond Covid-19 From a long-term perspective, however, China's influence and economy are only set to increase, and consequently the country will attract more of the world'...

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