China's growth beats expectations as confidence rebounds

China's economy has made a solid start in 2025. In the first quarter, GDP grew by 5.4% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. What's driving this resilience? How is China navigating internal and external challenges? In this edition of The Hub, Wang Guan talked to Anthony Chan, former global chief economist at JPMorgan Chase, William Lee, chief economist and executive director at the Milken Institute, and Liu Baocheng, dean of the Center for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics, to discuss how China's economy defied headwinds with solid Q1 growth, as rising consumer confidence signals its resilience amid global pressures.