China IPOs dominated by government's EV and chip focus

Listings down from recent peaks in number and value, despite strong stock market

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Though Shanghai's SSE Composite is at its highest level in 10 years, the IPO market is muted. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

TOSHIHIRO SATO

TOKYO -- Chinese initial public offerings are increasingly concentrated in fields such as electric vehicles and semiconductors that Beijing is prioritizing as critical to the national interest.

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