China's trade data reveals that the world is not de-risking from Beijing but from Washington, as China's overall exports continue to rise despite sharply reduced exports to the US, with its trade surplus surging to nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025 as shipments to Latin America, Africa, Europe and much of Asia expand rapidly.

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China's trade data reveal that the world is not de-risking from Beijing, but from Washington. Despite sharply reduced exports to the U.S.. China's overall exports continue to rise. Its trade surplus surged to nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025.

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Created: 8/12/2026, 2:31:04 AM

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