China's economic growth slumps in Q2, missing annual target

China's GDP grew just 4.3% in the second quarter — the slowest pace since 2022 — falling short of Beijing's full-year target range of 4.5–5%, itself the least ambitious in decades. Weak domestic demand and the oil-price impact of the Iran war offset strong export figures.

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