China's economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations
Voice of America
Workers wait for transport outside a construction site in Beijing, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
China’s economy expanded at a faster than expected pace in the first three months of the year, helped by policies aimed at stimulating growth and stronger demand, the government said Tuesday.
Military personnel stand near the caskets of soldiers, killed in an ammunition explosion at a military base, during their funeral in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, April 28, 2024. Photos of soldiers who were killed in an ammunition explosion at a military base are displayed during their funeral in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, April 28, 2024.
Pope Francis delivers his message as he meets with young people in front of the Church of the Salute in Venice, April 28, 2024. Pope Francis enters St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Pontiff arrived for his first-ever visit to the lagoon town including the Vatican pavilion at the 60th Biennal of Arts. Pope Francis is greeted by gondoliers upon his arrival in Venice, April 28, 2024.
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