China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022
Source: NPR · 2026-07-15
Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
HONG KONG — China's economy slowed sharply to a 4.3% annualized pace of growth in the April-June quarter, the government said Wednesday, the weakest in over three years. The official data fell short of forecasts and was far below the economy's strong... [3423 chars]