"China's First Quarter GDP Surges 5.3%, Exceeding Forecasts"
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China's economy grew by 5.3% in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing expectations of 4.6% and the government's target of around 5%. Despite the positive GDP growth, industrial output and retail sales came in below expectations, with industrial output growing 4.5% and retail sales growing 3.1% year on year. Unemployment in major cities slightly decreased to 5.2%, and the offshore yuan briefly strengthened before retreating from a five-month high against the US dollar.
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