China’s final data dump for the year contained one optimistic note amid a set of economic numbers that showed the spate of actions its government and central bank have taken to boost activity this year is yet to gain traction.

That explains why its policymakers are considering a shift in economic strategy that had, until now, been considered unpalatable to Xi Jinping.

President Xi Jinping is considering a range of measures to get China’s economy going. Credit: Bloomberg

The mildly positive element of Monday’s release of economic data........

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