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The weak spot in China's economy

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Wed, 08/29/2012 - 4:39pm -- Andy

Building infrastructure at breathtaking speed. Creating the world's factory. Stringing together quarter after quarter of 7%, 8%, 9% and even 10% growth.  These are some of the strengths of China's economic system. And sometimes, as we watch the U.S. and global economy struggle with the fallout from a financial crisis that started in the United States, or the economies of Europe sink again into recession, it can seem as if China's system has only strengths.