China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
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"China's businesses are absorbing higher energy and raw materials costs because demand at the till is too weak to bear it."
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Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
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