China's Economy May Be Even Bigger Than You Think
Data may not be capturing economy's full size
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With China set to announce its third-quarter gross domestic product report on Monday, skepticism over its economic data is arising anew.
Recall that Bill Gross has described China as "the mystery meat of emerging-market countries." Premier Li Keqiang, before taking that post, said he didn't rely on official statistics. He preferred things like rail freight and electricity use to gauge activity.