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China hits $1.2 Trillion trade surplus in 2025 as exports shift from US
China closed 2025 with a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus, powered by booming exports to Africa and Southeast Asia even as shipments to the United States plunged. The numbers show Beijing is steadily reducing its dependence on the US and reshaping global trade around emerging markets.
January 14, 2026
