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‘China’s economy reached new heights’: how the slowdown is being reported by Chinese state media

  • China’s economy is growing at its slowest rate for 30 years
  • How does its state-owned media’s economic coverage compare with international publications?

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China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.6 per cent in 2018, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China’s economic slowdown is headline news around the world, with readers intrigued by the ongoing trade war with the United States.

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But how is it being reported in China’s state media?

Chinese people rest in Wangfujing Street in Beijing, China, 21 January 2019. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.6 per cent in 2018, according to a report of the National Bureau of Statistics issued on 21 January 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE
Chinese people rest in Wangfujing Street in Beijing, China, 21 January 2019. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.6 per cent in 2018, according to a report of the National Bureau of Statistics issued on 21 January 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Why it is important: This is the headline figure generally viewed as a barometer for the overall health of an economy. It is commonly described as “economic growth”.

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The fact: China’s economy grew at 6.6 per cent in 2018, the slowest growth rate since 1990. It slowed from 6.9 per cent in 2017.

How was it reported in China?

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