BEIJING: China said yesterday its industrial output surged 19.8% in February from a year ago as the booming electronics and car industries fuelled the fastest growth in nearly eight years.
“The number is fantastically good. It probably reflects the fact that China’s exports are doing quite well and domestic demand is also quite strong,” said Dong Tao, a senior economist at Credit Suisse First Boston in Hong Kong.
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