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China’s economy grew 5% in 2025, so Beijing can claim victory in hitting its annual economic growth target.
But the data under the headlines isn’t nearly as pretty, pointing to an economy that slowed meaningfully into year-end and remains deeply unbalanced.
Let’s start with the positives: Factorie...