Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return
China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump administration.
China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office
Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That makes for tricky math for the president-elect.
China trade surplus near $1 tn: takeaways from export surge, how trade situation could play out as Trump takes office
Domestic demand recovery remains weak, and Beijing, which has already launched two stimulus packages, could consider more measures. It has pledged to ease monetary policy and adopt a more accommodative fiscal policy in 2025.
China’s export surge amid trade tensions
China’s exports gained momentum in December, with imports also showing recovery, though strength at the year-end was in part fueled by factories rushing inventory overseas as they braced for heightened trade risks under a Trump presidency.
China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion
China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.
China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
Record Trade Surplus as China Races to Beat Trump Tariff Threats
China's trade surplus grew to $104.84 billion in December, as exports rose faster than expected, according to official customs data released on Monday. Chinese factories rushed to complete orders ahead of higher tariffs threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.
China’s exports jump to record high in rush to beat Trump tariffs
American buyers rushed to stockpile Chinese goods before Donald Trump returns to the White House with a threat to impose tariffs of between 10 and 60 percent.
FirstFT: China’s trade surplus hits record high ahead of Trump return
Also in today’s newsletter, China is building new mobile piers, and Air India chief hails carrier’s turnaround
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