Most Major Economies Are Shrinking. Not China’s. January 17, 2021 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +1 The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent last year the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday in Beijing. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent last year the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday in Beijing.