China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
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Notable Quotes
"provide modest support to Chinese exports"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"China’s economy remains extraordinarily competitive."
— Fred Neumann , Academic
"With more diversified trading partners, (China’s) ability to withstand risks has been significantly enhanced."
— Wang Jun , Executive
"Strong export growth helps to mitigate the weak domestic demand."
— Zhiwei Zhang , Academic
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Chief Asia economist at HSBC.
Vice minister at China’s customs administration.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
Chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management.
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Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.
China's exports rose nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, with trade with countries other than the U.S. expanding, while imports from the U.S. dropped nearly 27%.
China's exports rose nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, with trade with countries other than the U.S. expanding, while imports from the U.S. dropped nearly 27%.
China's trade surplus increased by 20% in 2025 to $1.2 trillion, despite U.S. tariffs, with exports to ASEAN, the EU, and other regions offsetting declines in U.S. trade.
China's export growth accelerated sharply to 21.8% in Jan–Feb, with the trade surplus reaching $213.6 billion, despite renewed U.S. tariffs.
China's exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, autos, and electronics.
China's trade surplus reached a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, despite the impact of U.S. tariffs, with exports to Africa and the ASEAN bloc increasing significantly.
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