China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States. China’s exports rose 5.5% for the whole of last year to $3.77 trillion, customs data showed, while imports flatlined at […]