Large provinces zoom ahead as regional growth divergence widens

25 of China’s 31 provinces are growing more slowly than a year ago – but the slowdown isn’t even. Per provincial GDP data, powerhouse coastal economies are growing at broadly the same pace as last year. From January to September, Shanghai and Shandong grew at the same rate as 2025, while growth for...

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