China's Economic Reopening

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In July, factory activity in the country fell for a fourth consecutive month. Growth is stuttering and China is now flirting with deflation. Communist Party's rolling polypeuro has described the economic recovery as tortuous. Officials unveiled a long list of piecemeal measures to make shopping easier and cheaper. Is that enough? And just how much trouble is China really in?

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