The April–May surge in China’s exports does not mean Beijing has beaten Trump’s tariffs. This strength will fade, but new aspects do promise durability. Employees work on a doll production line at a toy factory in Lianyungang, in eastern Jiangsu Province, China, on March 13, 2024. Commentary China’s exports grew at a remarkably fast pace this past spring. There is a strong temptation to read the news as a sign that China has beaten off the effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs.