China Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Amid USA Tensions

China achieved a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025 as total trade volume surpassed 45 trillion yuan for the first time.Export growth was driven by the automotive sector and a strategic shift toward markets in Southeast Asia and Africa following a ninth consecutive monthly decline in shipments to the USA.Financial markets reacted positively to the results with the Shanghai Composite index rising over one percent despite persistent domestic deflationary pressures.