The rise of China's stock market led inexperienced investors to believe the stock market was a safe bet for investment. But a recent slump has taught many the hard way that stock markets do fall.

International economists say China's huge buildup of foreign currency reserves has contributed to the boom conditions that have led to a bubble in the Shanghai stock market, which is up 400 percent in less than two years. VOA's Barry Wood has more on what might be an unanticipated consequence of China's export success.