BEIJING --- The trade dispute with the U.S. is casting a shadow over the Chinese economy, according to a slew of figures released Friday, even as Beijing pushes infrastructure investment by debt-ridden localities.
Industrial production increased just 5% in May, down 0.4 percentage point from April and the slowest growth since January and February of 2009. Power generation, an indicator of the industrial sector's momentum, rose a mere 0.2%.
