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Moutai profit slump highlights strain in China’s consumer economy

Kweichow Moutai’s half-year results pointed to a weakening consumer backdrop in China, with the company reporting a rare decline in net profit. CNBC reports the slump follows Moutai’s first annual net profit drop on record.

The reported shift underscores how changes at a major Chinese consumer name are being read as a signal of broader economic strain, particularly for discretionary spending tied to premium liquor demand.

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