China’s manufacturing activity picked up last month, according to a private survey, indicating economic resilience in the face of US President Donald Trump slapping more tariffs on the Asian nation’s exports.

China's factory activity grew at a faster pace in February, driven by stronger supply and demand, including a rebound in export orders, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, partly due to seasonal factors related to the holiday period.

President Trump earlier imposed a tariff of 10 percent on imports from China and that will rise to 20 percent beginning Tuesday.

Chinese manufacturers reported an uptick in orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The stronger-than-expected data came as Chinese leaders gathered in Beijing for the annual session of the National People’s Congress.

China is preparing to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest tariff threat, according to the Global Times. The response is expected to include counter-tariffs and trade restrictions, specifically

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hand with China's President Xi Jinping at the end of a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. No U.S. President has been tougher on China than Donald Trump,

The pragmatic U-turn by a natural U.S. ally underscores a challenge for President Donald Trump in resource-rich South America, where booming commerce in recent years has boosted China's influence. Trump is looking to shake up global trade and get partners to promote U.

Beijing is studying both tariff and non-tariff moves to counter the U.S. president's higher tariffs, per Chinese state media.