China's economy slows 4.3% annual growth
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The official data was far below the economy’s strong 5% pace of growth in January-March, despite a surge in exports driven partly by the boom in artificial intelligence.
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China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.
China's economy grew by 4.3% in Q2 2026, the slowest since 2022, due to the Iran war's impact on oil prices and weak domestic spending, despite a surge in exports.
By Kevin Yao BEIJING, July 13 (Reuters) - China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a global oil shock,
