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China’s economy grows still-weak 4.8% in January-March

People wearing face masks to help protect from the coronavirus walk by a wall displaying propaganda posters as they head to work at the Central Business District during the morning rush hour, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Commuters wearing face masks to help protect from the coronavirus ride on a crowded bus traveling from the outskirts of the capital city clogged in heavy traffic on a road during the morning rush hour, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Beijing. China’s economic growth edged up to a still-weak 4.8% over a year earlier in the first three months of 2022 as spreading coronavirus outbreaks prompted shutdowns of major industrial cities. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

People wearing face masks to help protect from the coronavirus walk by propaganda posters as they head to work at the Central Business District during the morning rush hour, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Beijing. China’s economic growth edged up to a still-weak 4.8% over a year earlier in the first three months of 2022 as spreading coronavirus outbreaks prompted shutdowns of major industrial cities. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

FILE - People wearing face masks shop clothing during a promotion New Year sale at a mall in Beijing on Jan. 16, 2022. China’s economic growth edged up to a still-weak 4.8% over a year earlier in the first three months of 2022 as spreading coronavirus outbreaks prompted shutdowns of major industrial cities. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China’s economy grows still-weak 4.8% in January-March