Cautious consumers feel the pinch as Chinese economy slows

Deserted high streets show that after decades of breakneck growth, the world’s second largest economy is faltering
Few people are shopping at the Beijing Yintai Centre, a high-end mall in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Store clerks say foot traffic has been low, even when holiday discounts were offered. Office workers walk past empty shops like Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana and Cartier, eating fruit they have brought for lunch.Li Xin, 33, who works for a security comp