Can China Withstand Trump's Tariff Onslaught?

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As China posts stronger-than-expected 5.4% GDP growth in Q1 2025, what does this signal about Beijing’s potential to withstand Donald Trump’s sweeping 145% tariffs on Chinese goods? Can trade diversification, domestic consumption and a bold push for tech innovation help China rise above the trade war? Or will internal issues like debt, deflation, unemployment and a sluggish property market prove too heavy a burden? Featuring: Wenchi Yu (余文琦), research fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, and Joe Thomas Karackattu, associate professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras