# China’s Economy Grows at Weakest Pace Since 2022

> Source: <https://politicalwire.com/2026/07/15/chinas-economy-grows-at-weakest-pace-since-2022/>
> Published: 2026-07-15 09:38:00+00:00

“China’s growth slowed in the second quarter of the year to the weakest pace in more than three years, as surging exports buoyed by the AI boom failed to compensate for a weak domestic economy and sluggish consumer spending,” the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-growth-cools-more-than-expected-in-second-quarter-132e0670?mod=hp_lead_pos6) reports.

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