AmCham: China's growth will give globe a big boost

Head of US business group calls for progress in bilateral trade, investment

The robust growth of the Chinese economy in the first quarter is a positive sign for the global economy, the head of a US business lobbying group said on Tuesday, calling for further progress in bilateral trade and investment relations.

William Zarit, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, said that the members of his organization are upbeat about the prospects for the Chinese economy.