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China's domestic demand weakens amid investment and retail sales slump

Despite official rhetoric, China's domestic demand is weakening, with GDP growth slowing to 4.3% in the second quarter. This slowdown is attributed to a decline in private sector and fixed-asset investment, as well as a significant drop in property investment. Retail sales also saw minimal growth in the second quarter, indicating broader economic challenges. AI

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China's domestic demand weakens amid investment and retail sales slump

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wang Xiangwei ·

    How likely is Beijing to walk the talk on boosting consumption?

    Chinese officials tend to report only good news and bury bad news for propaganda purposes and career advancement. That is why it came as a genuine surprise when, on July 22, Zhang Enhui, the party chief of Changchun, an industrial powerhouse known for its automobile sector and te…