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China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that retail sales growth slowed further in August while investment continued to slump, even as industrial output beat expectations. The mixed readings add to pressure on Beijing, which has warned of a widening supply-demand imbalance in the economy. The data underscores ongoing concerns about weak domestic consumption and investment in China despite pockets of industrial strength, complicating policymakers' efforts to stabilize growth heading into the final months of the year.