Asian shares lose ground on disappointing Chinese numbers
China’s GDP grows 6% in the third quarter, a three-decade low
18 October 2019 - 07:54
Shanghai — Asian stocks stumbled on Friday after China posted its weakest growth in nearly three decades, countering a global lift in sentiment on the UK and EU striking a long-awaited Brexit deal.
China’s economy grew 6% in the third quarter, less than expected, and the weakest pace in at least 27½ years, as the Sino-US trade war hit demand at home and abroad...
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