China’s industrial sector has hit a significant rough patch, sending ripples through the world’s second-largest economy. Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics reveals a sharp decline in industrial profits, underscoring the urgent need for policy intervention. For the first eight months of 2024, industrial profits grew by a mere 0.5% year-on-year, reaching 4.65 […]
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