Deep Read: Gaming in the Shadow of Cameras
In search of returns, China's small investors are throwing themselves into tech stocks. On a street corner in Shanghai, they're speculating about robots, chips - and the party's politics. A visit to the scene.
In Shanghai, outside the Far Eastern Hotel, a group of people gather on a Saturday evening to discuss politics, money, and stocks in an unofficial setting known as the 股市沙龙 or "stock market salon". The presence of a foreign correspondent causes some unease, and conversations initially cease. However, some individuals continue to discuss China's booming stock market, economic prospects, and personal investment decisions.
A police car is visible in the area with its signal light on. The gathering is a rare instance of unrestricted debate in public in China, where surveillance is common.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
