China's economy grew 4.3% year-on-year in Q2, below the 4.5% forecast. Exports surged 27% to $412.39bn as firms rushed shipments ahead of the November 10 US-China tariff truce deadline, while credit growth and fixed-asset investment stayed weak.
China's Q2 GDP growth weakened to its lowest level in more than three years, missing market forecasts and the government's 2026 target amid structural imbalances. Source
