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CHINA: MNI: Economy Under More Down Pressure, Grave Challenges

- The Chinese economy is slowing under increasing downward pressure and

uncertain external challenges, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a

statement on Friday. "Pains from domestic structural changes continue to

manifest, as the economy, while stable, exhibits changes and slowdown," the

bureau said. Gross domestic product slowed to 6.5% y/y in the third quarter,

down from 6.7% in Q2 and 6.8% in Q1, according to the statement. The leadership

under President Xi Jinping has been faced with "exceptionally complicated and

grave international situations" as well as difficult tasks of domestic reform,

the bureau said.

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