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Fallout from decline in Chinese demand feared

By John Aglionby in Jakarta, Tim Johnston in Bangkok, Peter Smith in Sydney and James Lamont in New Delhi

Published: October 21 2008 01:46 | Last updated: October 21 2008 01:46

China’s commodity-rich Asian neighbours are all too aware that its economy is no longer booming at a double-digit pace.

Chinese traders are starting to default on contracts and the flow of new deals is easing as the country’s appetite for raw materials slows dramatically.

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