The global economic scene is in full turmoil. In just a few months, trade tensions between China and the United States have reached a new level, severely impacting the foreign trade of the Asian giant. Official figures released by Chinese customs indicate a brutal slowdown, much more pronounced than expected, in exports and imports. In the background, a declining internal consumption and an uncertain economic climate amplify concerns. As Beijing sets an ambitious growth target, this halt raises many questions about the country's ability to maintain its dynamism in the face of repeated attacks from Washington.