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 BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Hu Jintao announced Sunday that China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of the year, heightening concerns that the breakneck expansion could spark inflation and drain environmental resources.
Hu said the economy grew a stunning 10.2 percent in the first three months of this year compared with the same period last year, well above previous estimates.
Hu's announcement came just days before he heads to the United States for talks with President Bush that are likely to focus on Washington's record $202 billion trade deficit with Beijing.
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