A man walks next to a horse statue in a park at Pudong financial district in Shanghai April 2, 2014. China's Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli called for faster construction of certain important projects on Tuesday, in remarks that may feed speculation that China will increase state spending in coming months to bolster its stuttering economy. China's economy has had a surprisingly soft start to the year, rattling investors who had expected a stable performance and who now fear China may drag on global growth. Two surveys on Tuesday showed China's manufacturing sector remained weak in March. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS CITYSCAPE POLITICS)