BEIJING – For years, the global financial system has relied on a single, seemingly unshakable premise: China’s economic engine is always growing. Even amid a historic real estate crash, geopolitical tensions, and sweeping regulatory crackdowns, Beijing’s official statistics have consistently broadcast resilience. Year after year, the National Bureau of Statistics proudly announces GDP growth hovering […]

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BEIJING - On paper, China's 2026 economy still looks steady, with an official growth target of 4.5% to 5% , but daily life tells a harder story.

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