Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:00:29 GMT
China shows signs of economic recovery after 7-quarter slowdown
China's retail sales, fixed-asset investment and industrial output accelerated in September, easing pressure to add stimulus in order to support nation's economy after a 7-quarter slowdown. GDP rose 7.4% in the Q3 from the previous year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure matched economists' forecast. GDP expanded 2.2% from the Q2, a 4-quarter high.