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China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter 'severe situation'.

Wang Wentao, China’s Minister of Commerce, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 18, 2025. [AFP]

China has a "plentiful" toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year, its commerce minister said on Friday as he admitted it faced a "very severe and complex situation".

Growth hit 5.2 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, but analysts have warned that more must be done to boost sluggish domestic consumption as exports face the knock-on effects of global trade turmoil.

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