China Hits Record $1.2T Trade Surplus
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China's Huge Trade Surplus Brings Limited Boost To Forex Reserves. China's trade surplus surged to a record in 2025, even as United States President Donald Trump launched a new round of tariff wars against the country last April.
China’s global manufacturing dominance is a tale of two halves; reliant on home-grown industrial growth and Western consumption, experts say.
China has reported a sharp surge in its trade surplus, reaching a record nearly $1.2 trillion, even as exports to the United States declined under President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs. Official data shows Chinese exports rose 5.