In response to Trump's tariffs, China's use of other Asian manufacturing markets and forced labor is adding trillions into Chinese GDP.

China has reported its trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States

Britain's Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff pressure and unease over Donald Trump's volatile policy playbook.For the new EU-India Free Trade Agreement,

China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.

Despite the aggressive protectionist measures of its largest economic rival, the United States, China recently crossed a trade-surplus milestone, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. China’s future growth prospects appear strong if it continues on its path of diversification and productivity gains while strengthening trade alliances.

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada after Prime Minister Carney announces trade deal with China, escalating tensions as allies defy U.S. pressure.

"China imported a record volume of soybeans in 2025, as buyers sharply increased purchases from South America amid fears of supply shortfalls if a trade war with Washington persisted."

The previously unreported data from the IW German Economic Institute showed investments in China rose to more than 7 billion euros ($8 billion) between January and November last year, up 55.5% from 4.5 billion euros in 2024 and 2023. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide to the biggest events in global sport. Sign up here.