Economics
China Joins U.S. as Engine of Global Recovery With Record Growth
- Retail sales beat forecasts, suggesting more balanced growth
- Economists don’t see any sharp shifts in monetary policy
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China’s economy strengthened in the first quarter of the year as consumer spending rose more than expected, putting it on course to join the U.S. as twin engines for a global recovery in 2021.