China's economy hasn't rebounded from the pandemic as expected, and now it faces a slate of obstacles.Kevin Frayer/Stringer China's post-pandemic rebound hasn't materialized and it faces mounting economic obstacles. Beijing is grappling with declining trade and foreign investment, a shaky housing market, and deflation. Experts say most of China's issues are self-inflicted, and warn that policies must change to improve confidence. The world's second-largest economy isn't growing, producing, or trading as much as it usually does.