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China reports steady Q1 growth as GDP rises five percent

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The Chinese economy grew by five percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026. Retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of consumption, rose 2.4 percent during the same period.

The Chinese economy grew by five percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026. Retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of consumption, rose 2.4 percent during the same period.

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