U.S. media is very uncomfortable! After China's trade surplus broke records, U.S. media claimed that China's trade surplus is more dangerous than Trump's tariffs! On January 15, the New York Times published an article stating that in 2025, China's trade surplus reached an astonishing $1.19 trillion. This figure not only highlights China's strong strength as an exporting power but also reflects the "vulnerability" in its economy. It also indicates that China's trade practices pose a "danger" to free trade that exceeds President Trump's tariff policies.
U.S. media claims that China's economic development model has indeed achieved economic growth, but this growth is "unbalanced." Chinese export goods are hitting these countries' local manufacturing industries, making it difficult for them to compete. China is increasingly relying on these countries to absorb its "excess" production capacity, thus maintaining its economic growth momentum. This model is undoubtedly more dangerous than Trump's "tariffs." What do we think of this U.S. media narrative?
To be honest, this kind of argument is very absurd. The fundamental reason why U.S. media criticizes our record-breaking trade surplus is simply because the country in question is China, not the United States. If the U.S. could achieve such an impressive trade surplus, U.S. media would never think there was any problem with it. In fact, we don't pursue a trade surplus unilaterally. The reason our trade surplus is so large is because our manufacturing industry is strong and competitive.
We are really confused. Why doesn't the Western media, which has always advocated free trade and market competition, mention these concepts now? The result of market competition is inevitably survival of the fittest. Does the U.S. media not understand this common sense? To label us as having overcapacity just because we are competitive and our products are sold globally is a typical defamation. Has the U.S. media forgotten when Western countries' products were sold around the world?
Would the U.S. media consider that the U.S. and Europe had overcapacity back then? Obviously, this U.S. media narrative is nothing but prejudice. Under the context of Trump's trade war, our foreign trade has achieved such impressive results, which may make U.S. media feel very discouraged. However, ignoring their own problems and blaming us will not solve their own issues. Such absurd arguments are obviously unacceptable to us.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854388912448649/
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