As China's Economy Slows, How Bad Can It Get?

HONG KONG â?? Chinaâ??s economy is slowing. How bad can it get? China reported on Wednesday that its economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter compared with a year ago. That matched economistsâ?? expectations exactly, and was identical to the pace China set in the first and second quarters of this year. In economics, stability like that is remarkable â?? and usually not to be believed.