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China 2009 GDP growth revised up to 9.1%, from 8.7%
2010-07-02 15:40
Piles of containers are seen at a port in Yingkou, Liaoning province June 10, 2010.[Agencies]
BEIJING - China's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2009 was modified up to 9.1 percent from previous 8.7 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced Friday.
The country's GDP hit 34.0507 trillion yuan ($5.296 trillion), according to the NBS.
Earlier report: China's GDP grows 8.7% in 2009
China's economic growth accelerated to 8.7 percent year-on-year in 2009, achieving the full-year growth target of 8 percent and totaling 33.54 trillion yuan ($4.91 trillion), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.
The growth rate was 10.7 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter.[Full text]