Morning Clicks | China news round-up: GDP growth disappoints, railway investments surge

Lower than expected 1Q GDP growth
Businessweek
China's GDP report delivers disappointing news.
The Economist
China's output of services is getting closer to overtaking industrial production, probably as soon as this year.
The Guardian
Gold price hits worst two-year loss in decades, as China's economy slows down.
Bloomberg News
China’s yuan climbed to a 19-year high, before paring gain on GDP slowdown.

Economy
Caixin
In the first quarter, China has invested 28 per cent more in railway infrastructure than in the same period last year.
Caixin
The new China Railway Co. inherits the former Ministry of Railway's 2.66 trillion yuan (HK$3.34 trillion) in debt.
Bloomberg News
Foxconn resumes hiring in preparation for the new iPhone.

Foreign Affairs
Xinhua*
North Korean ambassador sends a statement to Xinhua: "The US is planning an invasion".
Xinhua
Naval warships conduct drills in the western Pacific Ocean to block and detain vessels.
Washington Post
Online, Chinese heap scorn on North Korea.

Crime
Beijing News*
Editorial calls for external oversight of prisons to prevent corruption after crystal meth scandal.
Beijing Morning News*
Yunnan drug rehabilitation centre escape: "37 escaped, 2 didn't. We don't know why they didn't escape."

Society
The Guardian
'Every day in China, we put the state on trial,' writes Ai Weiwei.
People's Daily*
Government should address the conflict between "demonized" chengguan and street vendors.
Danwei
Chengguan makes video to “clear up misunderstandings” of his profession.
Boxun*
carried photos, video of people gathering outside Hu Yaobang's home to commemorate his death 24 years ago on Monday.