China is considering a rescue package backed by offshore money to stave off a slump in its struggling stock markets, according to Bloomberg News.
The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said Chinese authorities are aiming to get about 2 trillion yuan ($278 billion), primarily through offshore accounts of Chinese state-owned companies to help stabilize the market by purchasing stocks onshore through Hong Kong markets.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell nearly 14% in 2023, making it the worst performing major Asian stock market.
The Bloomberg report comes a day after Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during a state council meeting the country will be rolling out measures to stabilize its stock markets.
"We must take more powerful and effective measures to stabilize the market and confidence," Li said, according to state media.
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Premier Li Qiang, Li
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