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A significant aspect of the ongoing economic struggle is the Chinese government’s decision to cease the publication of vital economic statistics. Historical data points—previously accessible for analysis—are now conspicuously absent from reports. The drop in data availability raises legitimate concerns about the integrity of the reported GDP statistics, which suggest growth amidst widespread corruption and misinformation. For many outside observers, the cessation of data publication signals that the reality is far bleaker than the government acknowledges.