Beijing, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - China's retail, industrial sectors pick up pace to start year

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2026-03-16

Activity in China's retail and industrial sectors picked up pace in the first two months of the year, official data showed Monday, as Beijing seeks to revive spending and navigate looming challenges overseas. Leaders in the world's second-largest economy are attempting to make domestic consumption a main driver of growth as the once-booming property sector remains mired in a debt crisis. In a clear sign of the hurdles, top policymakers announced......

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