A leveraged ETF serving the country is ProShares UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China 25 ETF ( FXP ), with annual fees of 0.95%. The World Bank estimates solid GDP gains even after adjusting for inflation, although the US is closing the gap a bit: China survived the Great Recession by plowing investment into much-needed infrastructure improvements such as roads and telecommunications, but also into green energy and education. To contain both company expansion which drives hiring and speculative housing construction, the People's Republic has tightened lending standards.