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Multiple factories across China have been closing down, an alarming sign of economic distress. With exports to the US hampered by tariffs, many Chinese manufacturers find themselves unable to operate profitably. The absence of essential economic metrics—such as land sale measures, foreign investment data, and unemployment figures—are telling indicators that the Chinese economy is faltering. Notably, the production statistics for fundamental commodities like soy sauce have mysteriously disappeared from public view, suggesting a larger trend of obfuscation concerning the actual economic condition.