It has become a cliche among traders that copper is no longer just an industrial metal – it is also a financial asset. Usually that is meant to refer to western speculators, but it is equally true in China. 交易员们常说:铜已不再只是一种工业金属,它还是一种金融资产。通常这指的是西方投机者,但在中国越来越同样如此。