Chinas Economy Loses Momentum Despite Booming Exports: Official Data

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A Chinese woman shops for vegetables at a supermarket in Beijing on May 11, 2026. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty ImagesChina’s economy slowed sharply in April, according to official data, adding to pressure on Beijing to introduce stimulus measures to support growth as robust exports failed to offset sluggish domestic consumption.Retail sales, a measure of consumer spending, rose just 0.2 percent in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.

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