Economics
China’s Industrial Economy Improves While Consumers Remain Wary
- Retail sales contract further as shops, restaurants re-open
- Private sector investment contracted faster than state
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China’s industrial output increased in April for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, adding to early signs of a recovery that economists cautioned would be slow and challenging.