BEIJING – Chinas retail sector in October reported its first decline in five months as the countrys strict Covid-19 policies continued to weigh on consumption, while the jobless rate among youth remained high.
The beleaguered property sector continued its steep decline as property sales and investment fell even more sharply.
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