US EditionChina’s industrial profits rise 3% in April after output beat estimates despite U.S. tariffs
- In April 2025, profits in China's industrial sector increased by 3.0 percent compared to the same month the previous year, as reported by China’s National Bureau of Statistics on May 27.
- The growth occurred amid rising concerns over worsening commercial disputes with the US and soft domestic demand, during a trade conflict initiated by US President Donald Trump.
- High-Tech manufacturing drove gains with a 9.0 percent profit increase in the first four months, while private firms grew 4.3 percent but state-owned enterprises' profits fell 4.4 percent.
- National Bureau of Statistics official Yu Weining stated the steady recovery shows strong resilience despite deflationary pressures, and noted the need to promote innovation and industrial upgrading.
- The data implies cautious optimism as stimulus efforts support growth, but uncertainties remain over export risks, domestic demand, and the durability of the recent US-China trade truce.
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