China Brushes Off Trump Tariffs With Jaw-Dropping $1 Trillion Surplus
'Shipments to U.S. drop 29%'
Last updated: 2025-12-08 17:05:14 ET
'Shipments to U.S. drop 29%'
China's exports to the U.S. have dropped sharply this year, in the face of President Trump's tariffs — but the country is still finding plenty of customers elsewhere around the world.
Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.
President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.