China Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Amid USA Tensions
China achieved a record trade surplus of $1.19 trillion in 2025 after total trade volume surpassed 45 trillion yuan for the first time.Shipments to the USA fell for the ninth straight month following tariffs from the Donald Trump administration, forcing a pivot to markets in Southeast Asia and Africa.Strong growth in automotive and green technology exports offset domestic challenges including a property crisis and deflationary pressures.
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