An unprecedented external demand shock, stemming from rare synchronous recessions in the developed world, devastated the export-led Chinese growth machine.

由于发达国家罕见地同时出现衰退，一场前所未有的外部需求骤降，摧毁了以出口为导向的中国增长机器。

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One corporation economist says the growth of "machine job repl acement" has been with us since the beginning of the industrial revolution, but never at the pace it is now.

一位企业经济学家说，自工业革命开始以来，“机器就业需求”就一直在增长，但从来没有像现在这样增长。

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Sales growth over the last decade has been timid, profit margins are dwindling, and the once-reliable cash machine sometimes burns more cash than it makes.

过去的十年，微软销售增长率一直没有起色，净利润不断缩水。曾经的早钱机，现在成了烧钱机。

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One thing would make a difference: whether we can get the growth machine going again.

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But the biggest concerns are about China itself: its magnificent growth machine is slowing.

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With the right monetary, fiscal and regulatory tools, the growth machine will eventually whirr into life.

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