China’s economy grows at one of its lowest rates on record
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China's economy grew 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, below the government's target range and worse than expected. This rate is one of the lowest quarterly readings since official GDP reporting began in the early 1990s. The slowdown has raised concerns about imbalances in the economy.
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Growth rate below expectations at 4.3%
China's economy expanded 4.3% in the three months to June 2026.
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There are concerns over a lopsided economy.
Opinion- Growth rate below expectations at 4.3%
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Loaded language removed<p>Worse-than-expected expansion of 4.3% in three months to June comes amid concerns over lopsided economy</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/15/china-growth-thames-water-stock-markets-live-news-updates"><strong>Business live – latest updates</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June, with…
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There are concerns over a lopsided economy.
OpinionChina's economy expanded 4.3% in the three months to June 2026.
The GuardianThe growth rate was worse than expected.
The GuardianThe government's target growth rate was 4.5-5%.
The GuardianThe 4.3% growth is one of the lowest quarterly readings on record.
The GuardianOfficial quarterly GDP reporting began in the early 1990s.
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