Hi Lies&damnlies,
I note that you are a statistician for 30 years so you probably know what you're doing with regards to when to buy in etc.
However, I note your comments below:
"Not much happening in that at region except for: Hong Kong, North Korean, the South China Sea disputes , trade wars, stolen intellectual rights, Taiwan and currency wars. Lets not forget about our slightly influential twitter freak.Dealing with China at this stage reminds me of a great old western movie. (you can guess at its title)I very much like this company , but not at home with its extensive links to China."
I suspect your opinions of China are very much formed by Western media, which does not entire mean they are entirely inaccurate but they are definitely heavily skewed. If I one day told you to trade or invest in a nation that has been at war since 1940s, you'd probably recoil. But that's the USA in reality. WWII, Korean war, Vietnam War, Cuban War, Cold War, War on drugs, Kuwait war, War on Terror, Afghan War, Iraq war, now looking at Iran conflict and Trade Wars. It does sound pretty awful when it's laid out like that doesn't it? China is no more of a Wild Wild West than USA or Russia. It largely relies on who is telling the stories.
13 years ago, a family member of mine (non-Chinese national) who ran a factory in a small industrial town (now city) not far from Changxing. He received a badly worded threat (I've forgotten the medium, but the threat wasn't very serious). The police chef from the nearest major city drove down (1 hour drive) and assured my family that they will be fine. Another day later, the perpetrator was caught (disgruntled ex-employee). They go over the top to assure foreign investors that they are safe and no harm will come to them whilst in China. For many years, business men drink and drive - there was a legal limit to how much was allowed until the government realise that it wasn't helpful due to death toll etc. Within a year, the entire China became zero tolerant for any amount of alcohol whilst driving (which means even if you're hungover you can't drive). Does this sound like the Wild West to you?
GLTAH
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