China posts weakest industrial output numbers in three decades

Published 09:59 on March 16, 2020  /  Last updated at 09:59 on March 16, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s industrial output fell 13.5% over January and February, the government said Monday, underpinning estimates that its emissions have been dented in the short term, while rapid COVID-19 spread in Europe and the US may slow China’s expected CO2-intensive recovery.
China’s industrial output fell 13.5% over January and February, the government said Monday, underpinning estimates that its emissions have been dented in the short term, while rapid COVID-19 spread in Europe and the US may slow China’s expected CO2-intensive recovery.


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