Tencent's Social Media Removes Posts Questioning China's Strong Economic Data


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  • Tencent Holdings Ltd's (OTC:TCEHY) social media site WeChat deleted at least two reports by notable economists questioning China's surprisingly strong economic data, Bloomberg reports.
  • JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) chief economist Shen Jianguang argued over multiple contradictions behind the robust data.
  • Tencent also removed a similar post by China Evergrande Group's former chief economist Ren Zeping.
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  • Tencent removed an article critical of Beijing's policies to rein in the "disorderly expansion of capital." The report also criticized the crackdown on Internet platform companies.
  • On March 15, China reported stronger-than-expected economic data for the first two months, with solid consumer spending, investment, and industrial output growth. 
  • The data revealed investment growth despite the weakening housing market and falling output of essential construction goods prompting some to question the accuracy of the data. 
  • Price Action: JD shares traded lower by 1.37% at $63.20 in the premarket on the last check Thursday.

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