Chinese GDP expanded by 6.9% in the year to the March quarter, a step up from the December 2016 quarter's 6.8% growth rate and 6.7% each in the previous three quarters of the same year. This is better than market expectations for steady growth (6.8%) and is the fastest rate of expansion since September quarter of 2015. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=94399631 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5