HONG KONG -- Economists focused on China raised their annual growth forecast for the country due to stronger first-quarter exports driven by accelerated orders, but the projection remains below the government target and could be severely affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's heavier-than-expected tariffs.
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Shanghai's Bund, overlooking the Pudong financial district. Domestic consumer sentiment is seen as a key factor for China to ride out the tariff storm. © Reuters
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