People in Beijing buy groceries and visit a small jobs fair, and workers express scepticism over any sustained economic recovery, as China posts its slowest quarterly growth rate in over a year and a half. "The economic situation is that it's very difficult to make money now," says 52-year-old coach driver Wang Youlong, taking a break before picking up a group of overseas tourists. Friday's figures underlined the deep economic woes facing China as its central bank launched a new bid to boost markets and hinted at a further interest rate cut in coming months. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES