China has opened the Shanghai Stock Exchange 's STAR Market , which is aimed at technology companies . To date , 25 companies have been approved to list on STAR , which is based on the US market . STAR is part of the Chinese government 's idea to incorporate private funding into official development plans , allowing Chinese investors , rather than Wall Street , to buy into technology companies . It comes at a time when the relationship between Washington and Beijing is strained . The main exchanges halt trading for the day of any stock that rises or falls 10 percent in price. The market will raise capital for Chinese innovation , allowing smaller companies , which would otherwise struggle to sell products abroad , to raise capital .
China has opened the Shanghai Stock Exchange 's STAR Market , which is aimed at technology companies . To date , 25 companies have been approved to list on STAR , which is based on the US market . STAR is part of the Chinese government 's idea to incorporate private funding into official development plans , allowing Chinese investors , rather than Wall Street , to buy into technology companies . It comes at a time when the relationship between Washington and Beijing is strained . The market will raise capital for Chinese innovation , allowing smaller companies , which would otherwise struggle to sell products abroad , to raise capital .