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Write a short summary for this text: chinese spent less in may amid volatile stock market fluctuations in the wake of the european sovereign debt crisis , according to the latest reading of an index that gauges consumer confidence published wednesday .
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In May, Chinese consumer spending decreased due to stock market volatility caused by the European sovereign debt crisis, as indicated by the latest consumer confidence index published on Wednesday.
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