China represents one of the more interesting opportunities for investors this year, following a resurgence in its economy.
The country has been at the centre of the pandemic since the beginning of last year, having been impacted by coronavirus first. However, after a severe lockdown, its economy was also among the first to return to growth mode. This is reflected in the strong recovery seen in Chinese markets in 2020. China's economy grew at just 2.3% in 2020 (the lowest rate since 1976), but while this is a far cry from the 6%-7% levels we have seen in recent years, the fact China saw GDP growth at all in 2020 is impressive. In the past quarter, this growth accelerated, with 6.5% GDP recorded (which ...
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