China blames US for trade imbalances as surplus hits record $1.2tn
Exports soar as world’s second-largest economy shakes off Trump’s tariff threat
Exports soar as world’s second-largest economy shakes off Trump’s tariff threat

Beijing shakes off damage caused by Trump’s trade war

Robust trade surplus shows US tariffs have done little to dent the country’s manufacturing prowess

Latest figures likely to give Beijing confidence as it steps up negotiations with Washington

The country’s growth model is becoming increasingly hard to sustain

Beijing accuses Washington of imposing fresh restrictions on Chinese companies after trade talks last month

Beijing’s latest milestone underscores its industrial strength — and growing economic imbalances