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China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years
Health & ScienceJapan Today19 May, 02:30 amAtlasHour
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China's April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years

China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity. The world's second-largest economy has struggled to mount a strong recovery since the Covid-19 pandemic ended, despite a historic…

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China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity.

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