China's economy gets off to strong start in 2017 as investment rebounds
Solid growth is good news for policymakers as they turn focus to containing risks from a sharp build-up in debt
Beijing
CHINA issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, supported by strong bank lending, a government infrastructure spree and a much-needed resurgence in private investment.
Solid growth is welcome news for China's policymakers as they turn their focus to containing risks from a sharp build-up in debt ahead of a major leadership reshuffle later this year.
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