Calls for more stimulus amid rising trade war

Big contraction: Container ships berthed in Qingdao, China. Some analysts say the country will face losses if exports to the United States drop because of tariffs. — AFP

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has signalled China’s determination to push ahead with an ambitious growth goal this year, despite the trade war.

If US President Donald Trump boosts tariffs further, analysts say Beijing will need to unleash big stimulus to hit the target.