Chinese industrial production climbed 5.7 percent on year in December, topping forecasts for 5.3 percent and up from 5.4 percent in November.
Retail sales were up an annual 8.2 percent - topping expectations for 8.1 percent, which would have been unchanged.
Fixed asset investment gained 5.9 percent on year - unchanged from the November reading but missing forecasts for a gains of 6.0 percent.