BEIJING, China — China’s economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP survey. It was dragged down by lackluster demand and a crisis in the crucial property sector, compounded by a trade war with the United States. Beijing has struggled to kickstart a full recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. This hammered sentiment among the country’s army of consumers, even after a series of measures aimed at stimulating buying. The growth reading Monday will come as the ruling Chinese Communist Party kicks off a key meeting to formulate policy directions in the next five-year […]... Keep on reading: China's economic growth slowed to 4.8% in third quarter: AFP poll