China’s Q1 GDP Growth Slows to 4.5% as Trade War Headwinds Intensify
China’s economic expansion decelerated to 4.5% year-on-year in Q1 2025, marking the slowest quarterly growth since the pandemic recovery began, according to Reuters-polled economists. The cooling reflects: • Export contraction: March shipments fell 7.2% amid new U.S./EU tariffs • Property crisis: Real estate investment plunged 18.4% • Weak consumption: Retail sales growth slowed to 5.1% from 6.8% “The […]