China hits record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 despite Trump tariff jolt
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By CNN
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China hits record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 despite Trump tariff jolt
China on Wednesday reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting US orders to other markets.
