December 30, 2008
From China View:
South Korea's industrial output plunged 14.1 percent in November from a year earlier, dropping at the fastest pace in history amid growing concerns over worsening economic conditions, a government report showed Tuesday.
That's the biggest drop since 1970. If you're wondering, industrial production in the U.S. declined that month by 0.6 percent.
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