China's GDP grows 5.4% in surprising Q1 move but tariff tennis spooks investment banks

Mirrors Q4 2024's 5.4% growth

Beth Brearley
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China's economic growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter, as exporters scrambled to fulfil orders ahead of trade tariffs kicking in, but a further deterioration in China-US relations is likely to prove detrimental to China's growth.

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