The National Bureau of Statistics said on Saturday that China's industrial production increased 6.2% year-on-year in November, exceeding expectations for a 5.6% rise, down from a 5.6% gain in October.

Fixed-asset investment in China climbed 10.2% year-on-year in the January-November period, beating expectations for a 10.1% increase, after a 10.2% rise in the January-October period.

Retail sales in China increased 11.2% year-on-year in November, exceeding expectations for a 11.1% gain, after a 11.0% rise in October.

These data indicates that the Chinese economy was recovering in the fourth quarter.