The world’s second-largest economy posts growth in its second quarter following a record slump.
China’s economy has recovered from a record contraction to post 3.2% growth in the second quarter compared to the same time last year.
The first quarter had seen the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) slump by 6.8% – the worst performance for decades.
But over the first half of the year, industrial output and property investment provided a boost able to offset falls in retail and property sales.
The growth surprised analysts, who had expected the figure to be around 2.5%, following a quarter during which lockdown measures ended and stimulus was boosted to help the economy recover.
Coronavirus began in China late last year and the country was the first to shut down and the first to reopen in March after the government said the virus was under control.
Sky news