China GDP: economic growth slows to 7.9 per cent in second quarter, 12.7 per cent in first half of 2021

• The economy grew by 7.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to a year ago, while in the first half of the year, it grew by 12.7 per cent year on year
• Beijing has set an economic growth target of ‘above 6 per cent’ for 2021 after it grew by 2.3 per cent last year overall