China's economy gets holiday boost but headwinds remain
- Industrial production in China rose 7% in January-February, beating expectations
- Retail sales were up 5.5% in the same period, also exceeding forecasts
- Performance was boosted by demand over the Lunar New Year holiday
- But the retail sales growth rate slowed from 7.4% in December
- The data comes as China's real estate sector weighs on the broader economy
