China’s economic growth has plummeted to its worst pace in five quarters, a direct consequence of the missteps and heavy-handed policies of President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The dramatic slowdown in retail sales, a critical barometer of consumer confidence and economic health, underscores the damage wrought by the regime’s overbearing regulatory actions and misguided priorities. The relentless crackdown on various sectors, especially technology and real estate, has stifled innovation and investment.