China defies global economy trend

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe World Bank figures have given China a double-digit growth in the last quarter of 2009 - 10.7 per cent to be precise - which puts it on course to overtake Japan as the second-largest economy in the world, after the US. Mansoor Dailami, the manager of international finance in the World Bank's development economics branch, told Al Jazeera: "China's economy has been growing very rapidly since the end of the recession. "But the problem is that the country has a huge population with significant diversity between different regions but they still have a long way to go to catch up with the more advanced countries." Dailami said: "Basically, 2010 is going to be a year of economic recovery compared to 2009 yet there are some concerns in regards to the pace and dynamism of this recovery and what it takes for things to continue moving forward from 2010 into 2011." However, China's large population means there are still millions of people who are not experiencing the positive effects of their country's economic boom. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports. Jan 21, 2010 At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts