China's economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

China’s ecomic growth accelerated to 4.9% over a year earlier in latest quarter as a shaky recovery from coronavirus pandemic gared strength.China, where outbreak began in December, became first major ecomy to return to growth with a 3.2% expansion in quarter ending in June. Output contracted 6.8% in year’s first quarter.

ruling Communist Party began easing anti-disease controls and reopening factories, shops and offices in March after declaring virus under control but has kept monitoring and some travel controls in place.China has reported 4,634 coronavirus deaths and 85,685 confirmed cases, as well as three suspected cases.

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