China's Economy Faces Continued Challenges with Sluggish Growth in August
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China's economy experienced a significant slowdown in August, with declines in industrial output, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment, raising concerns about a potential further deceleration in the second half of 2025. Despite recent weak data, policymakers remain cautious about implementing major stimulus measures, focusing instead on stabilizing employment and markets amid external uncertainties and internal challenges like overcapacity and deflation.
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