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China GDP beats expectations with Q2 growth at 6.9 per cent
Published Mon, Jul 17, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA'S second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) beat expectations on the back of a strong manufacturing sector and healthy domestic consumption, despite a government crackdown on the real-estate sector and monetary tightening by the central bank.
The economy grew at a steady 6.9 per cent in the second quarter; the monthly data for June points to stable growth over the next three months.
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