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China trade grows 3.8% in 2025 as diversification cushions geopolitical risks

By MLex Staff ( January 14, 2026, 07:35 GMT | Insight) -- China’s General Administration of Customs said Wednesday that China's foreign trade will face sustained pressure in 2026, but stressed that its import and export performance remains resilient despite global headwinds. China’s goods trade surplus hit a record of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, as total trade rose 3.8 percent year on year to 45.47 trillion yuan ($6.3 trillion), customs data show.China’s General Administration of Customs said Wednesday that China's foreign trade will face sustained pressure in 2026, but stressed that its import and export performance remains resilient despite global headwinds....

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