China, Trump and trade surplus
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For China, the record $1.2 trillion annual trade surplus its authorities reported Wednesday is resounding proof of the resilience of its economy in the face of US trade friction.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has no plans to go ahead with a free trade deal with China in the wake of a tariff threat from President Trump. “We have no intention of doing that with China or any other nonmarket economy,
Despite the aggressive protectionist measures of its largest economic rival, the United States, China recently crossed a trade-surplus milestone, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. China’s future growth prospects appear strong if it continues on its path of diversification and productivity gains while strengthening trade alliances.
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, diplomatic threats and unilateral actions have unsettled allies, forcing countries across Europe and beyond to recalibrate ties. From the India-EU trade deal to fresh Western engagement with China,
What happened in 2025 reveals a massive pivot in global trade flows. The tariffs did bite where they were intended: China’s direct exports to the US plummeted by 20% last year, and imports into China from the US fell by 14.6%. But while the front door to the American market was closing, China found other routes.
Two economists on the price of playing nice with a superpower. By Jason FurmanOren Cass and Ariel Kaminer Produced by Derek Arthur President Trump’s recent meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, led to a de-escalation of the tense trade war ...
As the U.S. and China settle into an uneasy one-year truce, the takeaway for investors is that each country will double-down on homegrown technology, analysts said. "Own quality exporters and R & D-rich tech stocks aligned with localization, and use ...
It’s been celebrated at home and criticized abroad. But there’s an important caveat to the record-breaking data. China’s trade surplus reached a historic milestone in 2025. According to data released by Chinese customs authorities, China recorded a ...