What name was given to China’s dramatic stock-market sell-off that began in June 2015?

China’s dramatic stock-market sell-off that began in June 2015 was called the 2015–2016 Chinese stock market turbulence.

Chinese mainland shares had risen rapidly during the first half of 2015, supported by retail investor participation, margin borrowing, and expectations of continued economic growth. The Shanghai Composite peaked at 5,178.19 on 12 June 2015. It then fell sharply as leveraged investors sold shares and confidence weakened.

Chinese authorities responded with measures including trading restrictions, intervention by state-linked funds, and efforts to limit short selling. The market remained volatile into 2016, when another sell-off and new circuit-breaker rules attracted international attention.

The episode is often described simply as the 2015 Chinese stock-market crash, but the referenced article uses the broader term “turbulence” because the instability extended through 2016. It was separate from China’s 2015 currency devaluation.