A closer look at “China's Economy Accelerates in Early 2025 as AI Exports Offset Weak Domestic Demand”, exactly as the source publishes it. China's economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in exports of artificial intelligence-related goods, even as domestic consumption remained sluggish. Official data released on Wednesday showed GDP expanded 5.3% from a year earlier, up from 5.2% in the previous quarter and above economists' forecasts of 5.1%.
The acceleration was powered by a 7.4% jump in exports, with shipments of semiconductors, servers, and other AI hardware to the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia leading the way. This export boom helped offset a continued decline in retail sales growth, which slowed to 3.1% as cautious consumers held back on spending amid falling property prices and high youth unemployment. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.