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Trump tariffs ‘a severe blow’ to world economy: Chinese premier after country’s record trade surplus

China’s Premier Li Qiang has warned that rising global tariffs are hurting the world economy, even as China’s trade surplus has topped $1 trillion, highlighting the strain protectionist measures are ... Read More

Chinese premier cites damage from US tariffs, as China's surplus surpasses $1 trillion

Chinese premier cites damage from US tariffs, as China's surplus surpasses $1 trillion - China's premier says higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, even as China's own trade ... Read More

IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world's second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and ... Read More

China economy grew below 3% in 2025, half of official target, think tank estimates

China's economy grew by just 2.5% to 3% in 2025, the Rhodium Group think tank estimates, roughly half the pace implied by official data, driven by a collapse in fixed-asset investment in the $19 ... Read More

China cites US tariff blow as surplus hits $1 trillion

Higher tariffs have dealt a "severe blow" to the world economy, China's premier said Tuesday, even as China's own trade surplus has surged past $US1 trillion ($A1.5 trillion). Premier Li Qiang made ... Read More

Give Up On ‘Winning’ Against China

As the trade dispute showed, China remains a formidable rival—and is determined to expand its already substantial advantages. Read More

How will China’s $1 trillion trade surplus change the world economy?

President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade war is not slowing down China’s export economy. Beijing this week reported a record $1 trillion trade surplus with the rest of the world in 2025, raising ... Read More

China’s $1 trillion trade surplus: IMF urges shift to domestic growth; warns economy ‘too big’ to rely on exports

The IMF chief urges China to rebalance its economy, warning that relying solely on exports is unsustainable for its size and risks global trade friction. Despite US tariffs, China's exports are ... Read More

China buying U.S. soybeans again but well below Trump's trade deal target

China has resumed buying US soybeans after a months-long boycott but still lags goals set by the Trump administration's trade agreement, according to an NBC News analysis. Read More