China's economy grew by 6.9% in the first quarter of 2017, according to official figures.

The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was slightly higher than many economists had forecast.

State-led infrastructure spending and demand for new property helped drive the world's second largest economy.

Last month China cut its growth target for this year to 6.5% from 6.7% in 2016, as stated by BBC.