December 10, 2025

Container ships berthed at a port in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province, on Sept. 24, 2025. (Source: AFP via Getty Images)

Record Breaking Trade Surplus for China

China’s trade surplus has topped $1 trillion for the 11-month period ending November, breaking the full-year 2024 record, amid warning of decoupling from the European