Beijing, June 16, 2025 (AFP) - China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot

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2025-06-16

Growth in China's factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy. The United States and China this month agreed to a temporary truce in a standoff that saw tariffs hiked to eye-watering levels and upended global supply chains. But the impact of the row was highlighted by official figures showing in......

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