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.

President Donald Trump has called on China to reach out to him in order to kick off negotiations to resolve the escalating trade fight between the world's two largest economies. As the US warns "the ball is in China's court,

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.