Group 1 - Bridgewater Associates has become more optimistic about the Chinese stock market following a 14% return in the first half of the year, aided by government stimulus policies related to tariffs [1][2] - The firm has moderately increased its allocation to Chinese equities, citing policy support, an AI investment boom, and relatively low valuations compared to developed markets [1][2] - The All Weather Plus strategy has outperformed many local peers, contributing to a 40% growth in Bridgewater's onshore Chinese assets, reaching over 55 billion RMB (approximately 7.7 billion USD) [2][3] Group 2 - Sovereign wealth funds are increasingly interested in Chinese assets, with 59% of surveyed funds indicating a high or medium priority for investment in China over the next five years, up from 44% the previous year [4][5] - The sentiment is driven by a fear of missing out on the next wave of innovation, particularly in the technology sector, as evidenced by the rise of AI applications and other tech-driven industries [4][5][6] - Goldman Sachs has a bullish outlook on the CSI 300 index, predicting a rise of over 10% by year-end, supported by AI-driven market enthusiasm and improving corporate earnings [7][8]