China’s economic growth last quarter probably undershot Beijing’s annual target for 2023 as the property sector and subdued demand weighed on activity, a sign of the recovery’s fragility as the government reportedly mulls more stimulus. Data due Wednesday will likely show gross domestic product expanded 4.5% in the July-to-September period from a year earlier — below the official full-year target of about 5%. GDP growth from the prior quarter likely picked up slightly. Authorities will also release data on industrial output, retail sales, investment and unemployment. A growth rate slowing below the government’s ... (full story)