In the first eight months, China’s foreign trade expanded 17.6 percent to 34.78 trillion yuan ($5.13 trillion), sustaining a double-digit growth momentum and highlighting the country’s resilience despite a sluggish global trade recovery and geopolitical conflicts disrupting global industrial and supply chains.

China's foreign trade up 17.6% in first eight months of 2026

While Western officials still name China’s trade surplus as an area of concern, analysts said the 2026 surplus is on track to beat last year’s record.

Chinas exports surged 25% year-on-year in August, supported by strong overseas demand for automobiles and high-tech goods, while the countrys trade surplus widened to $119.1…

Chips and EVs power both growth and trade friction

China's exports expanded 25% year-on-year in August in US dollar terms, matching forecast and accelerating from the 23.9% growth in the previous month, customs data showed on…