Official GDP growth picked up in Q3, but the improvement masks a further weakening in domestic demand. The detailed breakdown suggests that last quarter’s rebound was driven entirely by net exports, while even the AI-related boost to growth is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign demand. Reinforcing this concern, our China Activity Proxy (CAP) points to an even sharper slowdown in domestic demand than the official figures imply.
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