China economic growth picks up as stimulus pays off

The world’s second-largest economy grew 7.5 per cent in April-June from a year earlier

On a quarterly basis, the National Bureau of Statistics said growth picked up to 2 per cent from a revised 1.5 per cent in the first quarter

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Economic growth at 0.8%

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Annual GDP growth revised down slightly to 3.0% from 3.1% but still the strongest since 2007, according to latest figures.

Construction helped the economy to grow. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA Archive/Press Association Ima

The fastest growth in business investment for two years helped support Britain's overall economic growth in the first quarter, boosting hopes the recovery is become more sustainable.

GDP grew by 0.8% in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics said in its final revision, unchanged from its previous growth estimate. Annual GDP growth was revised down slightly to 3.0% from 3.1% but was still the strongest since 2007.