(Yicai Global) April 17 -- China's gross domestic product expanded 6.4 percent to CNY21.3 trillion (USD3.2 trillion) in the first quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The rate was on par with the final quarter of 2018 and beat the 6.3 percent forecasted growth.

China's economy has had a steady start to 2019 and there are indications of more positives to come, the bureau said.

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