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Wenchang Ma | What does China's centenary mean for investors?

Wenchang Ma, Portfolio Manager at Ninety One, reflects on the 100 year anniversary of China rise to prominence and discusses the opportunities and concerns felt by investors. Should investors view recent developments in the country as negative or positive signals from a long-term investment perspective?

Date published

15 Jul 2021

Listen time

11 minutes

Wenchang Ma

Portfolio Manager

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