China Hits 5% Growth Target as Record Trade Surplus Offsets USA Tariffs

China met its official economic growth target of 5 percent in 2025 despite a slowdown to 4.5 percent in the final quarter and persistent domestic challenges.A record trade surplus of 1.2 trillion dollars helped offset the impact of tariffs from the USA while the property sector faced a sharp decline in investment.Independent analysts from the Rhodium Group suggest actual growth may be closer to 3 percent amid deflation and a shrinking population of 1.41 billion.