China's Economy Seen to Be Strong in Jan.

The transcript discusses China's industrial production figures and the optimism among sales managers and financial experts. It highlights the PMI and economic indicators, noting that small and medium-sized enterprises are less optimistic. The discussion covers the reflation of the economy and the reduction of excess capacity, which has taken longer than expected. The transcript also addresses growth targets, with economists predicting a 6.5% growth rate, and the possibility of a range rather than a definitive number.

What was the year-on-year increase in China's industrial production figures for December?

• 9.7%

• 12.3%

• 10.8%

• 8.5%

Which group is leading the recovery according to the PMI reports?

• Small enterprises

• Medium enterprises

• Retail businesses

• Large upstream enterprises

What unexpected trend did economists observe in the PPI numbers?

• They did not moderate as much as expected

• They moderated more than expected

• They remained stable

• They increased significantly

What is the expected growth target for China according to surveyed economists?

• 6.5%

• 6.0%

• 7.0%

• 5.5%

How does China differ from other countries in terms of growth targets?

• It sets a range of growth

• It does not set any growth target

• It changes the target mid-year

• It sets a definitive growth target at the start of the year