DAVOS, Switzerland: France’s economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, said over the weekend he believes China’s official figures overstate the true pace of its economic expansion, warning that the tough international climate will not help Europe.

The minister cast doubt on the reliability of China’s figures, including its announcement this week that its economy grew by 6.9 percent in 2015, the slowest rate in a quarter century.

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