China beat forecasts for Q1, but the outlook for the remainder of 2025 remains uncertain as Beijing braces for the impact of hefty U.S. tariffs.

Trump on April 2 stunned the world with massive tariffs that he said would prevent countries like China from “ripping off” the U.S. Chinese leader Xi Jinping ditched official caution and issued a patriotic message casting doubt on whether American voters could bear as much hardship as the Chinese.