BREAKING: China economy slows sharply with 0.4% expansion in Q2

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	Asia Daily Briefing - Midday Update July 15, 2022

	China economy slows sharply with 0.4% expansion in Q2 SHANGHAI -- China's economy eked out a 0.4% year-on-year expansion in the second quarter, slowing sharply from the first three months as COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and other major cities hit factory output and consumer activity. Read more.
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