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China's economy expanded at its weakest pace in more than three years in the second quarter, official data showed, with the result falling at the low end of the government's annual target range.
Monthly economic indicators had already flagged widening pressure before the quarterly figure was released.
A result at the floor of the target band The second-quarter gross domestic product figure marked the slowest growth rate China has recorded in over three years.
That the number came in at the low end of the annual target range, rather than near the midpoint or higher, changes what the quarterly report signals about the remainder of the year.
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