China’s economy slowed in Q2, despite industrial activity holding up well in the face of US tariffs. With US-China ties improving, we don’t think tariffs will be as significant of a drag on growth as many expect. But domestic headwinds remain. Fiscal easing is set to slow over the second half of the year. And without sufficient demand-side support, overcapacity will keep the economy in deflation.
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