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China's Economy Grows 4.3% in Q2, Slowest Pace Since Late 2022

Consumer spending and business investment lag, offsetting gains from strong exports driven partly by artificial intelligence.

Jul 15, 2026, 2:38 PM NPR News

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China's economy expanded by 4.3% in the second quarter of 2026, marking its slowest growth rate since late 2022. This slowdown is attributed to weaker consumer spending and business investment, which counterbalanced the positive impact of strong exports. The export growth was partly fueled by a boom in artificial intelligence-related products and services.

The data was reported on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, by The Associated Press via NPR News.

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