China's Desperate Stock Market Rescue Could Trigger a US Crash

China has halted initial public offerings in a bid to stabilize its slumping stock market, reprising a tactic last used during the 2015 crash that ultimately failed and spilled over into U.S. equities. The freeze aims to stem selling pressure and shore up valuations, but it also deprives companies of fresh capital and limits exit routes for investors. The 2015 precedent matters because Beijing's interventions then coincided with a global risk-off move that dragged Wall Street lower. What to watch next is whether the IPO pause restores confidence in Chinese equities or, as before, merely delays the adjustment while contagion risk builds for U.S. markets.