DHS pauses traffic stop immigration ops
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China Posts Slowest GDP Growth in Three Years
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The bulletin pivots to an economic story from Asia. China announced second-quarter growth of just over 4%, the weakest performance in more than three years and below Beijing's own full-year target. [1] — Danny Vincent "China's economy grew just over 4% in Q2 2026, the slowest pace in more than three years. While export booms in AI goods and electric vehicl…" 01:44 NPR's Danny Vincent, reporting from Hong Kong, contextualises the figure: in March, Beijing had already set its annual growth target at 4.5–5%, the least ambitious goal since 1991, signalling that leadership was bracing for headwinds. Those headwinds are partly external — the war in Iran has pushed up oil prices — and partly domestic. A surge in exports, buoyed by global demand for AI-related goods and Chinese electric vehicles, helped prop up the headline number. But behind the scenes, consumer spending stayed weak, with young people across the country struggling to find work — a pattern that has become a structural challenge for the Chinese economy.
China Q2 GDP growth 4%+
China's second-quarter economic growth came in at just over 4%, the slowest rate in more than three years, falling below Beijing's full-year target.
China Posts Slowest Growth in Three Years
China's economy grew just over 4% in Q2 2026, the slowest pace in more than three years. While export booms in AI goods and electric vehicles offered partial support, youth unemployment and weak domestic demand exposed deep structural cracks — and Beijing's own target is now the least ambitious since 1991.
China's lowest growth target since 1991
In March, China lowered its annual growth target to between 4.5–5%, the least ambitious target since 1991.
DHS Pauses Immigration Traffic Stops After Two Deaths
Two men died during immigration enforcement traffic stops — one in Maine, one in Texas — and neither was the intended target. DHS has now paused all such stops, with border czar Tom Homan ordering a review of ICE officer training, while no video evidence has been presented to support the agency's claims about the men.
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