China Stats Bureau: Steady economic growth in April lays foundation for achieving full year target

China Stats Bureau believes the economy's good performance in April has laid a foundation for achieving the full=year gross domestic product (GDP) target of 6.5 percent.

Key quotes (Source: Reuters)

China faces smaller room to boost infrastructure investment
China's move to clean up irregular PPP projects affecting infrastructure investment
Expects China's infrastructure investment to maintain healthy growth
Expects China's economy to maintain steady growth

May 15, 2018

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