Year-on-year, the economy advanced 6.8 percent year-on-year in the March quarter 2018, the same pace as in the previous two quarters and matching consensus.
For 2018, the Chinese government targets growth at around 6.5 percent amid efforts to deleverage, contain debt and financial risks.
In 2017, the economy expanded by 6.9 percent, beating the govermet target of around 6.5 percent and following a 26-year low of 6.7 percent in 2016.
