News Analysis The Chinese stock market has been mired in its deepest slump since 2015. Despite a surge on March 11—the last day of China’s annual National People’s Congress (NPC) event—Chinese stocks have slumped dramatically since reaching a high on Feb. 10. Despite efforts by several Chinese national asset managers in purchasing assets, the benchmark CSI 300 Index is still down 11 percent since Feb. 10. And with the NPC—one of the most politically important events of the year—concluded, the Chinese stock market could see even more turmoil going forward. The bearish sentiment has prevailed for much of the last month. Since their highs on Feb. 19, the Shanghai Composite Index is down 7 percent, while the Shenzhen Exchange Composite Index has declined 10 percent. The liquor company Kweichow Moutai, a bellwether Chinese stock, has dropped by 22 percent since its recent highs reached on Feb. 10. The CSI 300’s …