Asia stocks decline as investors react to mixed Chinese economic data

• Shares in Asia slipped in Monday morning trade.
• China saw a faster-than-expected GDP growth in the first quarter, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday, despite parts of the country being hit by Covid lockdowns in March.
• Markets in Australia and Hong Kong are closed on Monday for a holiday.

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