China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-16 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: China data
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Asia, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, China, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Before the Iran energy crisis and latest round of China-US trade talks, retail spending grew 2.8 per cent in January and February while fixed-asset investment increased 1.8 per cent
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