Financial analysts have observed a loss in Chinese stocks of more than 30% during 2018.
This $600 billion loss is blamed on the slowing of the economy, the increase in national debts as well as the impact of the ongoing trade war with the US.
The trade war is seen by JPMorgan as having a 1% shrinking effect on the economy, alongside numerous Chinese companies seen as using their shares in the form of loan collateral. These trends are predicted to continue going into 2019.