"Chinese Regulators Strengthen Stock Market Rules Amid Market Volatility"

China's securities regulator announced a halt to the lending of certain shares for short selling from Monday in an effort to support the country's slumping stock markets. The move aims to prevent strategic investors from lending shares during lock-up periods and crack down on bypassing lock-up restrictions. While the measure may trigger a temporary upswing in growth-oriented sectors, some analysts believe it lacks effective solutions to address the root causes of the recent stock market meltdown.