How bad is China's economic slump? It's impossible to tell

From cnn.com

Companies and executives around the world are desperately trying to gauge the severity of China's economic slowdown. But getting a clear picture is very difficult. Growth in the world's second-biggest economy cooled last year to its lowest level in almost three decades, according to government data. Top global brands including Apple (AAPL) and Caterpillar (CAT) have blamed weakness in China for their disappointing earnings. The situation could be even bleaker than China's official statistics suggest, according to many analysts. "The Chinese published GDP numbers are absolute garbage," said Leland Miller, CEO of advisory ... (full story)