TOKYO/SHANGHAI — A slew of Chinese economic data showed deterioration on Friday, suggesting that the trade war with the U.S. is weighing on the world’s second-largest economy while the effects of government stimulus efforts are wearing off.
Retail sales and industrial output miss forecasts as outlook dims
An employee works on a production line for aluminum rolls in Zouping, in China’s Shandong province. © Reuters
GRACE LI and WATARU SUZUKI
August 15, 2025 11:44 JST
Updated on August 15, 2025 15:23 JST
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