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International Business Times
International Business Times
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INSANE: China s economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand | Rare Historical Photos

China's economy has been supported by exports, which have offset weak consumer spending (Credit: AFP)

China's economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year as trade headwinds and a domestic consumer slump continued to weigh.

The data comes as the country's ruling Communist Party kicks off a closely watched four-day meeting in Beijing focused on long-term economic planning.

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