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The article focuses on significant declines in China's stock market in June and July of 2015 and its impact on China's economy. It states that the Chinese government has reduced interest rates, capped short-selling, and produced share-buying schemes backed by money from the central bank. It mentions that the value of freely floating shares is around a third of China's gross domestic product and accounts for only 15 percent of household assets. It talks about economic conditions in China.

The article reports on Asian economies in comparison to American and European economies. In Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan the gross domestic product dropped an average of 15% and exports fell over 50% in 2008 due to a dependence on foreign capital. Exports in Japan dropped 35% in 2008 due to the financial crisis in the U.S.

The article argues that more attention should be paid to the Chinese government's efforts to initiate various economic reforms as of 2015, and it mentions data which indicates that China's economic growth has decreased. Deflation is mentioned, along with information about China's gross domestic product (GDP) and a potential economic crisis in the country. Chinese interest rates are examined, as well as fiscal reforms and cross-border cash flows.

The article focuses on financial problems in China and how Chinese problems compare and contrast to the U.S. financial crises from 2008-2009. It states that credit has risen much more rapidly than China's gross domestic product, while property prices in coastal cities has increased significantly. It mentions that Chinese banks stopped lending to each other in June 2013 with the interbank interest rate soaring to 25 percent on June 20th. It speculates on reforms China needs to institute.