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China's retail sales in May grew at their fastest rate since late 2023, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday ...

China's retail sales growth accelerated in May, in part helped by the two public holidays that fell in last month. Retail ...

China's retail sales in May grew at their fastest rate since late 2023, as government subsidies helped boost consumption, with analysts calling for stronger policy support to sustain the recovery.

China’s consumer spending shows little sign of picking up soon, given uncertainty about future wealth, changing preferences and lack of a social safety net.