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The article states that gains in the Shanghai, China, Stock Market, in 2015 were of great financial benefit to the Chinese government. According to the article, the Chinese government made billions of dollars in paper profits based on the stock gains of state-owned corporations listed on the exchange. The article discusses the potential impact on the Chinese economy. It also discusses the actions of the Chinese agency the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The article discusses economic conditions in China, focusing on plans to consolidate state-owned enterprises. Topics include plans to maximize returns and list on the stock markets; the anticipated effect of the move on the size of state-owned enterprises, their role in the economy, and their efficiency; and a discussion of the likelihood of large-scale privatization.

The article reports that China is promoting investment by its state-controlled companies as a means of boosting economic growth. Steel and wind power are among industries in China controlled by government firms that are undertaking new investments in capacity despite existing gluts. The developments pose a setback to those who had hoped China would address its slowing economy with market-oriented reforms.

The article cites a 2012 U.S.-China Economic and Security Commission report that states that Chinese government-owned companies are responsible for nearly 45 percent of the Chinese economy.