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Mansfield Mok, co-manager of the £812m GAM Star China Equity fund, has begun reversing his stance from defensive to growth as share prices discount a bleak outlook.

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Chinese authorities are on the brink of contributing to the eurozone's bailout fund, but key conditions have to be met first,according to reports.

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The Chinese equity market could rise 20% in the coming months as the government once again moves to support the economy, said Capital Economics' China specialist Mark Williams.

Jupiter CIO John Chatfeild-Roberts and his Merlin multi-manager team have said clear warning signs are beginning to emerge on Chinese growth prospects as well as the outlook for natural resources.

The FTSE 100 was 1.3% lower this morning after slowing Chinese GDP data and a Moody's warning over France's AAA-rating weighed on sentiment.