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The World in Brief from The Economist
China’s economy slows; Trump threatens to hit Iran’s power plants, and more
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China’s economy grew by 4.3% year on year in the second quarter, the slowest rate of expansion since 2022. Also, Donald Trump warned Iran that America would target its power plants and bridges next week unless its leaders “get to the table and negotiate”.
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