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China’s economy is showing troubling cracks despite hitting its first-half growth target—June quarter data revealed its slowest pace since the pandemic, exposing a stark divide: booming exports fueled by AI-driven tech imports and a collapsing domestic scene. Fixed investment, private sector spending, and retail sales are all faltering, with car sales plummeting and property prices continuing their slide. This domestic stagnation, rooted in the 2020 property bubble burst and households’ reluctance to spend after years of wealth tied to real estate, has forced companies to export excess goods—sparking global friction. Now, Beijing is pivoting with a bold new five-year plan to boost household spending by nearly 20% by 2030, the first of its kind. While details remain sparse, past efforts like trade-in incentives and welfare tweaks hint at the scale of the challenge. With rising global trade tensions and looming tariffs, China’s push for domestic consumption signals a desperate, strategic shift away from its export-heavy model—time may be running out to find a new growth engine.

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