China’s Growth Slowdown in Perspective

In this paper, we discuss:

• Why China’s recent growth slowdown reflects an uneven structural transition rather than broad-based economic decline.
• How weakness in domestic demand, private investment, and property continues to weigh on economic growth.
• Why advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, high-tech industries, and exports remain key sources of resilience.
• How China’s economic performance remains comparatively strong despite slower GDP growth and significant structural challenges.

Download the PDF: China Slowdown – August 2026