China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-18 12:12 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, China, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the world's second-largest economy.
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