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Is the October surprise too good to be true?

China’s October activity data provide the strongest signs so far of economic recovery. Given that they have been published while the Party Congress is in session, some sceptics have questioned whether they can be believed. In our view, there is solid evidence of a turnaround but not of a strong rebound.

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