British media: China's trade surplus increased by 20% in 2025, reaching $1.2 trillion. Despite the tariff hikes by the Trump administration in the U.S., China's exports to regions such as ASEAN and the EU saw significant growth, while imports grew slowly. This trade imbalance has impacted global manufacturing, affecting manufacturers from Europe to Asia and Latin America.
The export-driven economic model of China has benefited itself, but it has also triggered a tendency toward trade protectionism in other countries, such as Mexico and India increasing tariffs, and the EU also calling for reforms to World Trade Organization rules.
If China wants to play a greater role in global trade, it needs to adjust its export strategy; otherwise, it will further weaken the global trading system.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855841563261960/
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