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China’s economy hit a four-point-three percent growth rate last quarter—the slowest in over three years—sparking concerns as domestic demand stalls despite booming exports in electric vehicles and AI. While high-tech manufacturing gets a government boost, job-creating sectors lag, creating an uneven engine: one cylinder roaring, others sputtering. Consumers hold off on big purchases amid wage and job fears, and the property market remains sluggish, crippling efforts to ignite homegrown demand. Officials admit the gap between strong supply and weak demand, pivoting toward “higher-quality growth” focused on stable jobs and domestic consumption. Even with ambitious targets of 4.5–5% annual growth, investment in factories dropped and retail sales barely moved—signaling a major economic transition underway, as even the IMF adjusts its outlook.

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