Summary

  • China has warned of Trump tariff shocks to its already sluggish economy even as it grew by 5.4% in the first quarter year-on-year

  • The numbers beat expectations but this data covers a period before US tariffs on Chinese-made goods jumped from 10% to 145%

  • Some of the growth could be down to factories ramping up exports before tariffs spiked, known as "front loading", writes our Asia business reporter Suranjana Tewari

  • China has retaliated with 125% levies for US goods entering China

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Malaysia, as part of a tour of South East Asia to shore up alliances with key trading partners

  • Last week, Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on all countries - except China

'A number of businesses in limbo' in China after US tariffs on imports

Live Reporting

Edited by Peter Hoskins and Yvette Tan

  1. Welcome to our live coverage

    Peter Hoskins
    Live page editor

    Welcome to our live coverage of the tariffs war between the US and China.

    China is due to publish economic growth figures for the first three months of the year shortly.

    It comes as Beijing is bracing for the full impact of US taxes -145% - on its exports to the US.

    China's leader Xi Jinping is in Malaysia today, as part of a '"charm offensive" tour of South East Asia to shore up alliances with key trading partners.

    Follow us as we bring you all the latest developments.