China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls

China's second-quarter GDP growth was the slowest since 2022, falling below Beijing's full-year target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades. The slowdown, driven by slumping investment, has intensified calls for stimulus measures to revive the economy. Analysts expect further policy support from the central government in coming months.