China shows more signs of economic fatigue
November factory growth slows more than forecast
Beijing
CHINA'S economy showed further signs of fatigue in November, with factory growth slowing more than expected and investment expansion hovering near a 13-year low, putting pressure on policymakers to unveil stronger stimulus measures.
A deluge of weak data this week has reinforced the view that annual economic growth may weaken further from 7.3 per cent in the third quarter - already the lowest since the great financial crisis and further straining the fragile global economy.
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