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title: "China Set To Show Its Consumption Slump Extends To Another Quarter"
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description: "By Paul Abelsky, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategistChineseconsumption probably expanded far slower than the pace of industry in April, as trade remained the bright spot despite the global reverberations from the Iran war."
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# China Set To Show Its Consumption Slump Extends To Another Quarter

_By Paul Abelsky, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist_

Chineseconsumption probably expanded far slower than the pace of industry in April, as trade remained the bright spot despite the global reverberations from the Iran war.

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