China announced a flurry of new moves Wednesday to halt a stock market slide, but failed to soothe investors' nerves. Chinatopix via AP
China announced a flurry of new moves Wednesday to halt a stock market slide, but failed to soothe investors' nerves. Chinatopix via AP
Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai. Aly Song / Reuters
Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai. Aly Song / Reuters
Some analysts believe that the stock market is undergoing a much needed 'correction'. AFP
Some analysts believe that the stock market is undergoing a much needed 'correction'. AFP
More than 30 per cent has been knocked off the value of Chinese shares since mid-June. Above, a retail investor rubs her face as she stands at a computer terminal in a brokerage house. Chinatopix via AP
More than 30 per cent has been knocked off the value of Chinese shares since mid-June. Above, a retail investor rubs her face as she stands at a computer terminal in a brokerage house. Chinatopix via AP
Hong Kong’s benchmark index plunged the most since the global financial crisis as an equity rout in mainland China rippled across Asia. The Hang Seng Index fell 5.8 per cent to 23,516.56 at the close on Wednesday. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
Hong Kong’s benchmark index plunged the most since the global financial crisis as an equity rout in mainland China rippled across Asia. The Hang Seng Index fell 5.8 per cent to 23,516.56 at the close on Wednesday. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
All but one stock on the 50-member Hang Seng Index slid amid trading volume 148 per cent higher than the 30-day average. Jerome Favre / EPA
All but one stock on the 50-member Hang Seng Index slid amid trading volume 148 per cent higher than the 30-day average. Jerome Favre / EPA
The 10 companies that fell the most on the Hang Seng Index sank by at least 7.6 per cent. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
The 10 companies that fell the most on the Hang Seng Index sank by at least 7.6 per cent. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
Taiwan stocks closed to their worst single-day fall in over three years, with main index losing 3 per cent to end at 8,976.11 points. Sam Yeh / AFP
Taiwan stocks closed to their worst single-day fall in over three years, with main index losing 3 per cent to end at 8,976.11 points. Sam Yeh / AFP
A woman walks past monitors showing market movements at the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei. Sam Yeh / AFP
A woman walks past monitors showing market movements at the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei. Sam Yeh / AFP

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China stock market rout ripples across Asia – in pictures

Liz Claus

July 08, 2015

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China’s stock market crash is now stretching into its third week, even as regulators work to contain a crisis that has wiped trillions of dollars off the value of listed companies.

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