Xinhua
16 Apr 2026, 15:15 GMT+10
China just kicked off 2026 with a stronger-than-expected 5% GDP surge -- beating forecasts and signaling serious momentum as the global economy wobbles. Output hit 4.87 trillion U.S. dollars in Q1, with faster industrial growth, a booming service sector, rebounding consumer spending, and the strongest quarterly trade expansion in five years. Even amid geopolitical tensions and energy shocks rattling much of the world, China's diversified energy mix and rapid push into renewables have kept it steady -- cementing its role as both a global growth engine and an increasingly attractive "safe haven" for investors.
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