China's economy has recovered earlier and more strongly than any other. This latest data is further evidence of that trend. The rise in industrial output confirms what factory owners have been saying for some time now, that customers have been restocking their inventories and confidence is returning.
What does 'for some time now' mean?
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any other = any other economy for some time now = for a (fairly long) while
— Teechr
any other = any other economy for some time now = for a (fairly long) while
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