BEIJING – As the United States and Europe work to recover from their own economic crises, China has been one of the world’s bright spots. But recent figures show that the country’s fast economic growth is slowing.

Days ago, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao signaled that the country’s top leadership is concerned about an impending economic slowdown. He urged the government to implement policies to offset the “huge downward pressure” on the Chinese economy.

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