Former finance minister calls out China’s dodgy data
‘There are insufficient figures reflecting negative changes’ in the economy, Lou Jiwei tells a business forum
GDP
China’s caught up in the numbers game
Premier Li Keqiang warns of economic risks despite upbeat growth data
Storm clouds gather on China’s horizon amid global turmoil
The world’s second-largest economy expanded 2.3% last year but dark clouds are just beyond the horizon
Trusting China’s economic data more like a giant leap of faith
Do Beijing’s numbers really stand up as China’s trading partners face the deepest recession since the Great Depression?