Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That makes for tricky math for the president-elect.

China's exports reached record levels in 2024 as it braces for new tariffs President-elect Donald Trump said he'll impose after he takes office next week. According to Chinese government figures released Monday,

China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump administration.

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.

China's trade surplus grew to $104.84 billion in December, as exports rose faster than expected, according to official customs data released on Monday. Chinese factories rushed to complete orders ahead of higher tariffs threatened by President-elect Donald Trump.

China’s trade surplus with all nations reached a new record of nearly $1 trillion in 2024, according to multiple reports.

China has just capped a stellar year for its exports with another surge in December. That'll likely make the target on its back even larger in the eyes of President-elect Donald Trump, who'll return to the white house next week.

The Chinese economy concluded 2024 with a record trade surplus nearing one trillion dollars. In December alone, China's exports amounted to approximately $336 billion, and its trade surplus was $100 billion,