BEIJING – China's industrial output rose 3.9 percent in March year-on-year, official data showed on Tuesday, accelerating from a 2.4-percent increase in the first two months but missing expectations slightly amid a post-COVID economic recovery. Retail sales rose 10.6 percent, beating forecasts for a 7.4-percent increase by a large margin. It was also faster than the 3.5 percent increase in January-February. Fixed asset investment in January-March slowed to 5.1 percent growth year-on-year, versus expectations for a 5.

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