Foreign media: Trump's tariff policy forced China to adjust its trade strategy, and as a result, China achieved a $1 trillion trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, becoming the first country to reach this milestone.
By diversifying export markets and re-planning transportation routes, China successfully increased exports by 5.7%. Although exports to the U.S. market declined by 18.3%, exports to the European, Southeast Asian, and African markets grew by 8.9%, 14.6%, and 27.2% respectively, offsetting the loss from the U.S. market.
Behind China's impressive export data, there are also economic challenges, such as weak domestic demand and low consumer confidence. In addition, China needs to deal with trade protectionist pressures from regions such as the European Union.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851190566609920/
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