Economic woes spur China's combative foreign policy

TOKYO -- The Chinese economy is in trouble. The country's property sector has fallen into a slump, fueling concern about financial sector risks. The economic slowdown has pushed up the jobless rate among people ages 16 to 24 to above 20%, while the International Monetary Fund expects China's growth to slow to 4.5% in 2024 from 5.2% in 2023.