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This incident is not isolated, as similar suppression has previously occurred. For instance, last year, Juel Hung Pang, a senior economist, faced investigation after he criticized economic policy in a private chat. Such actions create uncertainty among investors, complicating efforts to assess the economic landscape in China accurately. Analysts from firms like Barclays and Nomura have noted discrepancies in official data, indicating that the economy may be faring worse than the government admits.