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Investor confidence in China has suffered repeated setbacks since the “Big Tech Crackdown” around 2020, and the well-established crisis in the property sector caused by overinvestment and speculation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The humanoid robotics sector—one of Beijing’s newer favored industries—may already be falling into the pattern of overinvestment and excess competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

That suggests Beijing sees the problems of excess capacity and overinvestment as temporary.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

"If there is overinvestment into infrastructure for AI workloads, there may be financial risks tied to it," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

The broad overinvestment in fiber cable is a gift that keeps on giving, thanks to the unique nature of fiber optics.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman