Investing.com - The rate of growth in China's economy slowed to the lowest since the global financial crisis, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
China's economy grew 6.8% in the fourth quarter, matching expectations but slowing from 6.9% in the third quarter.
It was the weakest pace of expansion since the first quarter of 2009, when growth tumbled to 6.2%.
Full-year growth was 6.9%, slightly below the government’s target of 7% and the slowest rate of growth in a quarter century.
The weak data added to pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures as fears of a sharper slowdown panic investors.