China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December

HONG KONG, China — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States. China’s exports rose 5.5 percent for the whole of last year to $3.77 trillion, customs data showed, while imports flatlined