China's $1tr trade surplus adds to US, EU trade tensions
By MLex Staff ( November 11, 2026, 08:49 GMT | Insight) -- China's trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for a second consecutive year in the first 10 months of 2026, adding to trade tensions with the US and EU. The widening imbalance comes ahead of further US-China trade talks. Besides, it could also fuel calls for stronger EU trade restrictions despite a recent agreement on Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports. Meanwhile, surging demand for AI-related products has supported China's export growth and driven up imports of high-tech components.Chinese exporters face growing uncertainty over US and EU trade restrictions after China's trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for a second consecutive year, adding pressure to already strained relations with its major trading partners....
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