Key Highlights
- China recorded its largest trade surplus ever at nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025.
- Exporters have rerouted shipments to emerging markets to mitigate U. S. trade curbs.
- Rising surpluses are raising fears of global overcapacity.
How China got world's largest trade surplus ever despite tariff wars
China achieved a historic trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion by the end of 2025, demonstrating resilience against U. S. trade restrictions. The surge in shipments to emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America has helped offset the impact of tariff wars, though concerns about global overcapacity are rising.
China shrugs off tariff wars to post the world’s largest trade surplus ever
Credit: Firstpost
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