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GDP growth in 2017 will reach 6.8% --...>

CHINA PRESS
CHINA PRESS: GDP growth in 2017 will reach 6.8% -- above the 6.5% target set
earlier this year. But but the fourth quarter will see a slowing, the Economic
Information Daily reported Monday. Economic performance in August was below
estimates as industrial output, fixed-asset investment and exports all rose at a
slower pace. However, positive momentum hasn't changed, the report said. Three
main factors will continue to boost the economy -- increasing investment in
property, recovering manufacturing and robust consumption. As the property
market cools and infrastructure investment decelerates growth in the fourth
quarter will be lower, the report said. (Economic Information Daily)

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