China's economic growth in the first quarter of this year exceeds the expectations and will be a great support for the global economy, economists have said.

According to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.8 percent year on year in the first quarter, marking a steady start in 2022 in the face of global challenges and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

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