China trade immune so far to tariffs with growth pickup in April
Chinese exports show surprising resilience with 10% growth in container volume, though economists warn the honeymoon won't last as US and China move toward ‘complete decoupling.’
A container ship is guided by a tugboat off the Chinese coast. Despite new US tariffs announced in 2025, Chinese ports processed 6.3 million containers in a single week in April — a 10% increase from the year before — underscoring the resilience of sea trade even as economists warn of full decoupling ahead. Image: Getty Images
A container ship is guided by a tugboat off the Chinese coast. Despite new US tariffs announced in 2025, Chinese ports processed 6.3 million containers in a single week in April — a 10% increase from the year before — underscoring the resilience of sea trade even as economists warn of full decoupling ahead. Image: Getty Images
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