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China's economy is showing clear signs of strain, with weakening exports, a sluggish real estate market, and softer consumer demand. Prominent economist Lu from Namora warns that GDP growth could slow to around 4% in the coming quarters, a marked slowdown from the 5.2% achieved in the first nine months of 2025. Quarterly growth figures further underscore this deceleration, with third-quarter expansion at 4.8% and annualized export growth projected between just 2 to 4%, substantially lower than previous years.