China posted an unprecedented trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, AP reported, the largest ever recorded by any nation, despite renewed tariff pressure from the United States under President Donald Trump.

How did China defy Trump’s tariffs to post a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus?

The Stockholm talks come after months of escalating trade tensions, with the US and China raising tariffs on each other's goods to over 100 per cent earlier this year. Now, both sides hope to avoid a scenario in which tariffs snap back to even higher levels, disrupting global supply chains.

US and China trade talks resume in Stockholm as deadline approaches

The group, including Boeing executives, represents the USCBC and aims to meet Chinese officials in Beijing. The visit seeks to stabilise ties and discuss potential easing of restrictions as both nations navigate ongoing economic negotiations.

US firms race to revive China ties before Trump tariff hike: SCMP

While China had committed to purchasing more US energy and agricultural products under a 2020 trade agreement to help reduce its trade surplus, the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted those plans.

China’s key US energy imports plunge amid trade tensions

Despite an apparent easing in trade tensions between the US and China, US fashion companies are continuing to reduce their exposure to Chinese manufacturing.

China’s apparel exports decline as US tariffs and rising costs weaken its dominance

The restrictions on chip design software by the US were initially implemented in May 2025, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to curb China’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence ambitions.

US lifts export curbs on chip design software to China

Prior to the restrictions imposed by the US on ethane exports, about half of all US ethane exports went to China, where it is used as a cheaper feedstock for plastic manufacturing. 

Enterprise Products gets US approval to resume ethane exports to China

The companies in United States are now authorised to load ethane onto tankers and transport it toward China, but restrict unloading the cargo at Chinese ports without explicit government approval.

US loosens ethane export ban to China; conditions applied

The upcoming talks will mark the second round of trade negotiations between the world’s two biggest economies since Trump unleashed a global trade war.

‘Meeting should go very well’: Trump announces new round of US-China trade talks in London next week

“There are measures that have already been taken, there are measures that are being taken, there are measures that are being considered,” said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

US-China trade tensions: White House warns Beijing against ‘unwise’ moves, says fresh actions being considered

According to Trump, “Many factories closed and there was, to put it mildly, ‘civil unrest.’ I saw what was happening and didn’t like it, for them, not for us.”

‘So much for Mr Nice Guy’: Trump blasts China for 'violating' trade deal he says saved Beijing 'grave economic danger'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said that trade negotiations with China are currently stalled

Trump, Xi Jinping to talk soon over trade deal? US treasury secy says talks with China stalled, needs leaders' intervention

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasised that the complexity of the ongoing trade issues will require both leaders to weigh in personally for a resolution.

Trade talks with China stalled, direct involvement of leaders needed, says US Treasury Secretary

Business & Economy: China's exports surged by 8.1 per cent year-on-year in April, surpassing economists’ expectations of a modest 2 per cent growth.

China's exports surge amid decline in shipments to the US as trade war intensifies

Business & Economy: PBOC lowers the borrowing cost of its seven-day reverse repurchase rates by 10 basis points to 1.40 per cent, taking effect from May 08.

China cuts key rates, boosts liquidity ahead of US trade talk

Business & Economy: With global markets on edge and trade tensions lingering, all eyes are on what Fed Chair Jerome Powell says next—and what it could mean for the world’s biggest assets. The stakes are massive for everyone.

All eyes on the Fed: Dollar wavers ahead of key rate call and trade uncertainty

Amid US-China trade tensions, Beijing urges reconciliation

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, made a surprise visit to China on sunday. This comes amid ongoing US-China trade tensions. One of the key topics on the agenda is Tesla's full self-driving software. Tesla is seeking regulatory approval to launch FSD in China, a market valued at $1.7 billion for autonomous driving technology.

Musk discusses tesla's full self-driving software rollout, data transfer

China-Russia trade hits record high in 2023 amid decline in US commerce

Top US Senator Chuck Schumer accuses Chinese firms of ‘fuelling’ fentanyl crisis

Trump blasts proposed restrictions on selling US jet parts to China

Oil prices steady, on track for biggest yearly rise since 2016

China says US defence act 'blatantly interfered' in its affairs

China: In touch with US on signing of Phase One Trade Deal

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