China, Trade Surplus

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.
As trade tensions escalate, here’s what’s inside China’s trade war playbook
After all, China’s been dealing with U.S. tariffs on its exports ever since the first Trump administration. And in years since that administration first levied tariffs on imports from China, the nation’s trade war playbook has evolved.
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 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’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,
US Trade Representative says China's shipbuilding sector hurts US, is actionable
The U.S. Trade Representative said its trade probe of China's dominance of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sector is ...
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, ...
Bessent: Fair Trade Has To Balance Free Trade, China Has The Most Unbalanced Economy In History
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that fair trade is more important than free trade during a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, saying that SCOTT BESSENT: After our ...
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 ...
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 ...
China-Russia 2024 trade value hits record high - Chinese customs
The value of China's imports and exports with Russia reached 1.74 trillion yuan ($237 billion) in 2024, a record high, ...
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.
Trump’s tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?
China has strengthened trade with Latin America at the expense of the U.S. But Donald Trump, who threatens to raise tariffs ...