China tells Davos forum it never pursued trade surplus, vows to import more

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - China never deliberately pursued a trade surplus and is willing to be "the world's ...

Hardship and hubris collide in China’s two-speed economy

Beijing trumpets trade and technology success yet many regions and people struggle amid an anaemic domestic outlook ...

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

China has reported its trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports to other countries made ...

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a ...

China Transformer Exports Hit Record Value on Global Shortage

China reaped record gains from rising exports of power transformers last year, as the rapid buildout of data centers and ...

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island ...

China’s bumper silver exports belie market fears of curbs

China shipped around 5,100 tons of silver overseas last year, according to customs data, the highest volume of exports in at ...

How China is rethinking export-led growth as global trade walls rise

Beijing’s recent call to balance trade and investment as part of a push for more sustainable growth reflects a gradual shift ...