Retail sales of consumer goods up 22.0% in April

China's retail sales of consumer goods in April rose 22.0 percent year on year to 814.2 billion yuan ($116 billion), the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.

FDI surges in the first four months

China saw $35.02 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) utilized in the first four months, up 59.32 percent year-on-year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

Inflation jumps 8.5% in April

Consumer inflation in China rebounded to the highest level in 11 years in April, as food prices continued to surge, official statistics showed on Monday.