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THE LEX COLUMNChinese medicine

Lex

Published: July 12 2005 22:07 | Last updated: July 12 2005 22:07

Beijing's efforts to support its ailing stock market range from incremental to ineffectual. But its latest measures look altogether more dangerous. By enabling foreigners and state-owned companies to buy more shares, Beijing is creating systemic risk within its already fragile financial system.

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