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Economy posts mixed performance for December

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December’s economic data highlighted the structural imbalances across China’s economy. First, the good news: Industrial value-added (IVA) grew 5.2% y/y in December, up from 4.8% the previous month.

Meanwhile, retail spending on services grew 6.4% y/y, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth ...