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China retail sales grew at slowest pace in over a year
China retail sales grew at slowest pace in over a year
Economy
by  AFP

Retail sales in China grew last month at the slowest pace in over a year, official data showed Friday, highlighting the battle facing authorities' efforts to counteract persistent consumer malaise. Retail sales rose 2.9 percent on-year last month, data from the NBS showed, slightly lower than the three percent increase recorded in September.