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Al Jazeera
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Michele Koh Morollo

China’s economy beats expectations with 4 percent growth in Q4

China's slowing economy grew 4 percent in the final quarter of 2021 [File: Michael Reynolds]

China’s economy grew 4 percent in the final quarter of 2021 to expand 8.1 percent year-on-year, amid stronger-than-expected industrial production in December, government data showed on Monday.

Though coming in higher than the 3.6-percent growth predicted by analysts, the Q4 figure is the weakest growth the country has seen in a year and a half.

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