The National Bureau of Statistics is due to release first-quarter GDP figures on Thursday. Standard Chartered predicts growth of 4.8% on the back of resilient trade and gradually improving consumption. The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecast for China to 4.5%, down from 4.4%.
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