HONG KONG -- China's retail sales expanded at the fastest pace in eight months in October, suggesting recent stimulus measures have brightened consumer sentiment.
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Pedestrians in a shopping area of Shanghai: Chinese authorities have been serving up measures to boost confidence in the economy. © Reuters
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