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China: Higher levies bruised the economy

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. Read More

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

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

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 economy stalls in November as calls grow for reform

Factory output growth slowed to a 15-month low, while retail sales posted their worst performance since the country abruptly ended its draconian "zero-COVID" curbs, highlighting the urgent need for ... Read More

China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time. 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

‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy

A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives. 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