China shows more signs of economic fatigue

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.