Q1 GDP; Gao Xiang on the GCI; "Xivilization"; Common Prosperity and the private economy; More Internet tip-offs wanted
Summary of the Essential Eight:
Q1 GDP growth - The official number is 4.5%, higher than the consensus of 3.8%. Retail sales were the biggest upside surprise, and while the data are decent there are some negative trends as well, especially when it comes to youth employment. The data are not good enough to say China is booming, also not bad enough to expe…