![A container ship is docked at the Yangshan port in Shanghai, Thursday, March 29, 2018. China's Commerce Ministry called on Washington on Thursday to discard planned tariffs it warned might set off a chain reaction that could disrupt global trade and said Beijing will "fight to the end." (AP Photo)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K5RO2UZ2NROVLUYLCTRB3HGXKI.jpg?smart=true&auth=9784eb3698b952b2d96f9df39528661948365a8b4d2c046318eb44167cac4074&width=400&height=225)
Yangshan port in Shanghai. China's economic growth slowed as trade war starts to bite. AP
Yangshan port in Shanghai. China's economic growth slowed as trade war starts to bite. AP
China growth slows to weakest in almost 30 years
Downturn underlines the pressure that Chinese policymakers face as they attempt to negotiate a deal with the US on trade