BEIJING (AFP): China's retail sales growth was lower than expected in November with consumers cautious as domestic coronavirus cases resurfaced, official data showed Wednesday (Dec 15), but industrial output picked up after power shortages eased.
A rebound in the world's second-biggest economy has been losing steam this year, with indicators remaining muted last month, after the country made a swift recovery from the coronavirus helped by strict border controls and targeted lockdowns.
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