The Economist is now arguing that China’s trade surplus has peaked. That is a strange argument, as the “real” (price-adjusted ...

Torrid pace of export growth in June, fuelled by global AI boom, keeps country on track for another huge surplus despite Iran war headwinds and big rise in imports China's exports soared again in June ...

First, the fall in the year over year export growth in September part reflects the fact that Chinese exports were quite strong last September. Base effects matter. Exports from China last August were ...

If you are reading this, you probably already know that China has achieved a record trade surplus (of around $1.2 trillion) in 2025 despite the trade/tariff disputes. Given how interconnected the ...

China’s trade surplus is often blamed on its industrial policies. In reality, however, it reflects a persistent gap between savings and investment, driven by demographic pressures and financial ...

China’s trade surplus decreased to $84.82 billion in April 2026 from $95.85 billion in April 2025 but was higher than the expected $83.3 billion. The surplus with the U. S. was $23.07 billion. For the ...

China’s trade surplus with the European Union climbed to a fresh high, keeping the issue of growing imbalances high on the agenda as the bloc weighs new measures to shield local industries. With ...