China 2016 growth slides to 26-yr low – AFP poll

BEIJING: China’s growth slipped to its slowest rate in more than a quarter of a century in 2016, an AFP survey has forecast, as analysts see mounting risks for the world’s number two economy with Donald Trump heading for the White House.

While the Asian giant is a key engine of the global economy, affecting businesses and employment across the planet, its leaders are trying to shift from reliance on exports and infrastructure investment as a growth driver to consumer spending.