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KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF \| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF
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KraneShares Zacks New China ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares Zacks New China ETF \| KraneShares Zacks New China ETF
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KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF \| KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
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KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus ETF \| KraneShares FTSE Emerging Markets Plus ETF
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KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper Hedged ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper Hedged ETF \| KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper Hedged ETF
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KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF (Prospectus Summary) \| KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF \| KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper ETF
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