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The Chinese Economy: Boom or Bust?

April 15, 2008

By Jamie Dlugosch, Editor, InvestorPlace

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I highly doubt it, especially if you consider that the Chinese stock market had exploded higher in the last few years.

It is far more likely that the decline in Chinese stocks is mostly a correction. Call it a little profit-taking and nothing more. The fact that China's economy is still expanding should provide a floor on valuations.

Capitalize on the Correction

The credit crisis in the United States provided the impetus for the selling. There is no sign that a recession in America will bring down the global economy. The headline may sound frightening, but the facts suggest that the world economy is doing fine.

That being the case, wise investors would do well to capitalize on the correction by buying shares. One of my favorite Chinese plays at the moment is China Mobile (CHN).

3G wireless will be huge in China, and CHN is positioned to obtain exclusivity of the technology until a foothold can be built. That provided CHN a huge opportunity that may include being the exclusive 3G provider during the Olympics.

At its peak in November of 2007, CHN traded for more than $50 per share. Today shares are below $35. That's a healthy discount for a company that has the potential to grow at a very high rate.

Cell phone use in China is on the rise and not slowing. Even if the global economy slows, CHN should do well with the implementation of 3G technology.

At the end of the day, the Chinese civilian will do what it takes to ensure that its economy continues to grow. Buying into that growth makes Rational sense to me. I would view the current state as a pause with super-sized gains to follow.



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