BEIJING: China’s economy revealed fresh signs of headwinds in August as data showed on Thursday that industrial output and retail sales unexpectedly slowed for a second consecutive month.
The readings follow disappointing export figures released last week, a one-two punch for the Asian giant, as an official pointed to weak overseas demand and warned the domestic economy still faces “many hidden concerns”.
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