China's exports likely picked up pace in March, as factories rushed out shipments ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs this month, though the broadening trade war with the United States has darkened the economic outlook.

U.S. importers are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump's staggering 145% levy on Chinese imports.

China raised tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% in the latest round of tit-for-tat blows in an escalating trade war but said further tariff hikes would be pointless as U.S. goods were already pric