For staunch believers, weakness in China shares is a temporary blip

China A-shares were the worst performing equities worldwide in August, due largely to concerns that a sharp fall in bank lending could dry up liquidity in the coming months. Some pundits are using the steep decline in the China A-share market to dig up previous concerns that the Rmb4 trillion ($588 billion) fiscal stimulus package may not be enough to support the mainland's economic recovery. And there are those who question the sustainability of China's long-term economic growth.