China's first-quarter economic growth outstripped expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as U.S. tariffs pose the biggest risk to the Asian powerhouse in decades.

China economic expert Lizzi Lee gives her analysis on how Beijing should navigate Trump’s trade war, and argues China’s domination of rare earth minerals production is one of its “most powerful cards” in negotiations.

The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.