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CX Daily: China’s First-Quarter GDP Jumps 5.4% Ahead of Tariff Storm

Published: Apr. 17, 2025  9:20 a.m.  GMT+8
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China’s first-quarter GDP jumps 5.4% ahead of tariff storm

China’s GDP grew 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, beating expectations, driven by an export rush ahead of higher U.S. tariffs and improved domestic consumption.

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