China’s industrial profits showed a notable increase in April 2025, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. This growth has encouraged policymakers optimistic that recent economic stimulus measures are helping the country sustain its industrial sector despite persistent trade tensions with the United States. The escalation of the US-China trade conflict under President Donald Trump had raised significant concerns about the future trajectory of China’s export-driven growth amid weak domestic demand and deflationary pressures.