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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

China Consumer Spending Falls As Pressure On Economy Builds

Chinese leaders are struggling to kickstart consumer activity in the world's number two economy (Credit: AFP)

China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United States.

Beijing has spent recent years grappling with a range of issues that have weighed on growth and consumer activity, including a persistent slump in the country's vast property market and high youth unemployment.

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