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Why China Tech Stocks Are Decoupling From the Yuan
Episode 43 of China Economy with Fexingo examines a puzzling divergence in June 2026: China tech stocks like Baidu and Alibaba are plunging — Baidu down over 12% in five days — while the yuan holds steady near 6.77 per dollar. Lucas and Luna unpack why trade-weighted dollar strength and a shift in foreign investor sentiment are breaking the old correlation. They explore how U.S. tariff threats, AI policy uncertainty, and a rotation into value sectors are driving the selloff, even as the currency remains resilient. A concrete look at what the decoupling means for investors watching China…
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