China's economy is at its slowest pace since 1990, raising concerns about the impact on the global economy.
Official data released on Monday showed China's economy grew by 6.6 percent in 2018.
In the three months to December, the economy grew 6.4 percent from a year earlier, down from 6.5 percent in the previous quarter.
The figures are in line with expectations, but they confirm the latest concern about slower growth in the world's second-largest economy.
China's growth rate has raised concerns about the possible impact on the global economy. The trade war with the United States has increased pessimistic expectations.
Official figures released on Monday showed quarterly growth was the slowest since the global financial crisis.
While Chinese observers are cautious about Beijing's GDP figures, the data is a useful indicator of the country's growth path.
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Domestic consumption
China's growth has been declining for years, but concern about the pace of the slowdown in China has risen in recent months and companies have expressed concern about the impact on the market.
Earlier this month, Apple warned that slowing growth in China would affect its sales.
Car makers and other companies have also talked about the impact of a trade war with the United States.
The Chinese government is pushing for a shift from export-led growth to greater dependence on domestic consumption.
China's policymakers have stepped up efforts in recent months to boost the economy.
They have taken a number of measures aimed at boosting demand, including accelerating construction projects, reducing some taxes and reducing the level of reserves that banks need to keep.
"China's economy remained weak at the end of 2018," said Julian Evans Pritchard, an economist with the China Capital Economics Foundation. "But it has held up better than many feared."
"The Chinese economy is likely to weaken further before growth stabilizes in the second half of the year," he said.
