The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.

China's economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter year-on-year as a tit-for-tat trade war with US President Donald Trump escalates China's economy grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first three months of the 2025, according to data just released by the government.

China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports