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Why is the Chinese economy slowing?

Why is the Chinese economy slowing?

Countries around the globe are nervously watching what is happening to the Chinese economy - and fearing the potential knock-on effects.

New government statistics say China's GDP grew last year by nearly seven percent.

While many other nations would be delighted by that, it was China's lowest growth level for 25 years and another sign that the heady days of the country's record-breaking economic expansion are long gone.

The true situation could be even worse; some analysts do not believe the official data.

As the world's second biggest economy again stalls, countries which export commodities such as oil and iron ore to China are suffering - with the possibility of worse to come.

So, what has gone wrong? And should the world be concerned?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:

Pauline Loong - Managing director of Asia-Analytica and analyst on China's political economy.

Chris Watling - Chief market strategist at Longview Economics

Michele Geraci - Professor of finance at Zhejian University and an economic adviser to governments, corporations and investors in China

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