Here Are Five Things China Economists Are Watching to Gauge If Rebound is Real

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(Bloomberg) -- The world’s second-largest economy started the year on solid footing, as China’s factories revved up. Analysts warn that growth will be tough to maintain without broader improvement. A deluge of official data due Tuesday will provide a reality check on whether China’s economy has turned a corner, after a protracted post-pandemic slump. Gross domestic product likely rose 4.8% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to a Bloomberg survey, bolstering confidence the government could hit its annual goal of about 5%. Recent bright spots in trade and manufacturing have prompted economists at banks including Goldman Sachs...