China may be in for subdued pace of M&As amid trade row, capital curbs

China may be in for subdued pace of M&As amid trade row, capital curbs

Beijing, China. Photo: Raj Eiamworakul/ Unsplash

Beijing’s stringent capital controls and the trade frictions between China and the United States have significantly dampened mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in the mainland this year.