China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of swingeing new US tariffs. Figures released Monday showed Beijing's exports soared more than 12 percent on-year in March,

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.

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