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China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports

CNBC Top Stories April 16, 2026 · 2:50 am Read Original
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China economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports

Beijing had lowered its growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Apr 16, 2026 · 2:50 am
Article ID cl6ox9k
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 79.7
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