A chart with two white arrows as the xy axis shows a a yellow arrow whose gradual decline peels away at China's flag and unveils a concerned Xi Jiping
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government are making key economic data disappear — that should be a warning sign for the rest of the world.

China's economy is turning into a big black blob.

This transformation means that while the country's economy will still be significant to global business, it will no longer be the lodestar for growth. It will still advance, but much more slowly. And while those on the outside will still be able to observe the economy, it will become increasingly difficult to truly understand what's going on within.