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Chinese premier cites damage from US tariffs, as China's surplus surpasses $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 $1 trillion. Premier Li Qiang made the remarks at a ... 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's premier says tariffs bite as surplus blows past $1T

China's leadership is acknowledging that United States tariffs are inflicting real pain on its exporters at the very moment the country's trade surplus has blown past $1 trillion, underscoring a ... 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

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

Trump keeps backing down from his worst impulses — and it could be great news for the economy

President Donald Trump has shown a habit of talking tough on trade before backing down in key fights, and it could end up being a good thing for the US economy. Read More