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China’s AI economy surges, domestic demand stalls

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China's economy is bifurcating. Per data released by the stats bureau (NBS) on June 16 industrial value-added (IVA) grew 4.5% y/y in May, accelerating from 4.1% the previous month. Sectors linked to the AI boom and export markets surged:

The manufacture of computers, semiconductor chips, and consu...