The worst part of #China's economic #news is that fourth quarter estimates project GDP growth falling below the 6.0%-6.5% range targeted by #Beijing. The central planners are losing control over their centrally-planned masterpiece of an #economy. https://www.oann.com/china-third-quarter-gdp-grows-6-0-year-on-year-misses-expectations/

In an ultimate irony, the same members of Parliament who insist on a #Brexit deal now argue that Boris Johnson's Brexit deal is unconstitutional. Will Parliament be able at last to accept "Yes" for an answer on Brexit? https://www.zerohedge.com/political/very-good-brexit-deal-constitutional-challenge-looms #news #politics #trade #EU

#China's economy is continuing to slow down, the 3rd quarter GDP numbers the second lowest on record. This despite an uptick in manufacturing. The #trade war is taking larger and larger bites out of the Chinese economic pie. Coupled with #Beijing tightening up on bank lending and credit, as well as recent slumps in housing markets, is China finally slipping into recession--something Beijing goes to great lengths to avoid? https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3033481/chinas-economic-growth-worse-expected-third-quarter-sinking #news