China's post-pandemic economic rebound loses steam
The Chinese economy's sharp rebound from the coronavirus pandemic has now slowed, official figures show.
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year.
That was less than half the rate seen in the previous quarter and missed economists' forecasts of 8.1% growth.
GDP is one of the most important ways of showing how well, or badly, an economy is doing, BBC reported.
Official figures for June also showed better-than-expected growth for retail sales and industrial production.
