While China's growth beat expectations, tariffs still loom large
From the BBC World Service: China says its economy grew by 5.4% in the first three months of this year, but analysts warn the economy will slow in the second quarter as the effects of President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods are felt. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are taking to TikTok to urge American consumers to bypass intermediary retailers like Shein, Temu or Amazon and buy directly from them.