A regulatory crackdown and ideological campaign by the Chinese government has upended the Chinese stock market, which comprises close to 40% of emerging market indices. We evaluate what is going on and what investors should do.Topics covered include:How has the Chinese stock market performed in 2021Why has Cathie Wood and Ark Invest dramatically cut their Chinese stock exposureWhat are examples of regulatory changes in ChinaWhy the stocks of Chinese online tutoring companies that trade on the New York Stock Exchange fell 90% this yearWhat are variable interest entities (VIEs) and why they are a risky corporate structure for Chinese companiesHow a high private sector debt burden could lead to a banking crisis or contagion in ChinaWhat are ways investors can invest in emerging markets while having a smaller allocation to ChinaThanks to LinkedIn and Simplify ETFs for sponsoring the episode.Show NotesCathie Wood’s Ark cuts China positions ‘dramatically’ by Leo Lewis and Thomas Hale—Financial TimesBeijing to break up Ant’s Alipay and force creation of separate loans app by Sun Yu and Ryan McMorrow—Financial TimesChina’s dodgy-debt double act—The EconomistChina’s bid to stabilise its property market is causing jitters—The EconomistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.