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China's Trade Resilience: Exports Surge Amidst Economic Pressures

4/19/2025

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In early 2025, China's foreign trade showed resilience, climbing 1.3% to 10.3 trillion yuan. Exports surged by 6.9%, while imports dipped by 6%. Thanks to supportive macroeconomic policies, retail sales jumped 4.6%, and infrastructure investment rose 5.8%, helping to stabilize the economy against external pressures like US tariffs.

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In early 2025, China's foreign trade showed resilience, climbing 1.3% to 10.3 trillion yuan. Exports surged by 6.9%, while imports dipped by 6%. Thanks to supportive macroeconomic policies, retail sales jumped 4.6%, and infrastructure investment rose 5.8%, helping to stabilize the economy against external pressures like US tariffs.