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China's Aug retail sales, output steady but downward pressures persist
Industrial output up 6.1%, retail sales up 9%; fixed-asset investment underperforms
Published Fri, Sep 14, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA'S economy remained steady last month, but shows signs of future weakness as the trade spat with the US drags on into its third month.
Industrial output and retail sales came in better than expected while other data painted a mixed picture of the world's second-largest economy grappling with difficulties at home and overseas.
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