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China’s Economy Likely Grew 5.2% in Months Before US Tariffs

Retail sales are predicted to have increased 4.3% in March from a year ago.

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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China will likely report solid economic growth for the start of 2025, a period before Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten its around 5% growth target without more stimulus.