China, its surplus and global trade

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.
Renewed US Trade War Threatens China's 'Lifeline'
China might not be able to rely on trade to steer it out of trouble as blistering tariffs being considered by US President-elect Donald Trump threaten an already struggling economy.
China reports record global trade surplus as threat of Trump tariffs looms
Trump has vowed to impose tariffs of as high as 60% on China, as well as lesser ones with the US’ biggest trade partners, threats that could upend global trade and economic growth.
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 Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return
Good morning. China’s trade surplus hits a record ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves returns from Beijing with deals and investments. And Europe’s largest pension fund sells its entire stake in Tesla.
China stocks rise on report that Trump is considering a gradual approach to tariffs
US-listed Chinese stocks jumped premarket Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that the Trump team is considering a gradual approach to tariff hikes. Online retailers JD.com and Pinduoduo spiked as much as 4% and 3%,
China’s record trade surplus: could this spark a trade war with the US?
China’s trade surplus hit almost a trillion dollars in 2024, driven by record exports of $3.6 trillion, according to official data. The surplus, which is equivalent to 992.2 billion in US dollars, has sparked concerns about a new wave of global trade tensions,

India, China and Submarine

China Blasts ‘Irrational’ Biden Trade Curbs, Vows Self-Reliance
China criticized the Biden administration’s flurry of trade restrictions on the country during its final days in office, ...
China exports accelerate amid trade tensions, imports surprise
China's exports gained momentum in December, with imports also showing recovery, though strength at the year-end was in part ...
US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting
Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities ...
Trump And Trade, 2.0: World He Inherited In 2017, Now His In 2025
U.S. trade with the world today is different in many respects from the world Donald Trump encountered when he entered the ...
US adds 16 entities to its trade blacklist, 14 in China
The Biden administration added 16 entities to its trade blacklist on Wednesday, including a Chinese company whose TSMC-made ...
China’s exports 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 ...
Trump Eyes Washington Trade Lawyer for Key China Post at Commerce Dept
Alan Estevez has been BIS undersecretary in the Biden administration. A former Pentagon official, Estevez has overseen ...
What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.