Several investment banks have moved to slash China's growth forecasts this year, with most doubting Beijing can achieve the official target of "around 5%" this year.

China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the full force of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.

China is going after Boeing, America’s biggest exporter, in its trade war with the U.S. Beijing has told Chinese airlines not to place new orders for Boeing jets and is requiring carriers to seek approval before taking delivery of aircraft they have already ordered,