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China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion by October

Latest · China's trade surplus, strong exports to support yuan appreciation against US dollar: Report (aninews.in)

China’s trade surplus passed $1 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, according to The Straits Times and RTÉ. The Straits Times said demand linked to…

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First published 08:06 UTC, 10 November 2026 · Updated 10:23 UTC, 13 November 2026

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China’s trade surplus passed $1 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, according to The Straits Times and RTÉ. The Straits Times said demand linked to investment in AI infrastructure supported high-tech exports amid weak domestic demand. BusinessLine reported that exports in October rose 35%, while CNBC said exports and imports beat expectations and the surplus narrowed sharply that month. The reports did not provide a shared breakdown of the figures.

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12 November 2026

  1. 09:54aninews.in · · also on 5 other sitesChina's trade surplus, strong exports to support yuan appreciation against US dollar: Report Original ↗
  2. 05:53World Socialist Web Site · China trade surplus on track for new record as tensions with EU grow Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 17:52BNN Bloomberg · China's passenger car exports surge 62.3% in October Original ↗
  2. 13:10China Money Network · China Trade Surplus Exposes Strains Beneath Its Export Boom Original ↗
  3. 12:34Latin Times · Unstoppable Record: China's Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion, Powered by the AI Hardware Boom Original ↗
  4. 10:39en.ce.cn · China's 20 Percent Foreign Trade Surge Built on Value--China Economic Net Original ↗
  5. 09:54Al Jazeera · Why China's $1 trillion trade surplus isn't all good news for its economy Original ↗
  6. 06:42Maritime Logistics Proffesional · U.S. Container Imports Hit Record High as China Trade Surges, Port Delays Mount Original ↗
  7. 06:08Alwihda Info · China's Foreign Trade Surges in Both Scale and Quality Amid Global Shifts Original ↗
  8. 04:07Indiatimes · China's Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion for Second Year Amid Export Boom, ETRetail Original ↗
  9. 02:21The Epoch Times · China's Trade Surplus Exceeds $1 Trillion for 2nd Time Original ↗
  10. 00:57ABC News (Australia) · China's trade surplus surpasses $US1 trillion for second straight year Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 23:35The Epoch Times · China's Trade Surplus Soars Past $1 Trillion for 2nd Time Original ↗
  2. 17:23globaltimes.cn · China's foreign trade surges 31.2% in October; imports outpace exports by 6 percentage points Original ↗
  3. 15:38Inquirer.com · China's trade surplus passes $1 trillion at record pace Original ↗
  4. 15:07Naharnet · China's trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion for 2nd straight year Original ↗
  5. 14:52slguardian.org · China's trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion as exports surge despite global trade tensions Original ↗
  6. 11:51hellenicshippingnews.com · China Trade Surplus Below Forecast, Cumulative Total Surpasses $1 Trillion Original ↗
  7. 10:51digg.com · AI's hardware binge helps push China's trade surplus past $1 trillion Original ↗
  8. 10:46NetNewsLedger · China's Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion for Second Straight Year Original ↗
  9. 10:04Daily Sabah · · also on 1 other siteChina trade surplus tops $1 trillion for second straight year Original ↗
  10. 09:57Pajhwok Afghan News · China's trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion in first 10 months Original ↗
  11. 09:36news.az · China's export paradox: A record surplus and troubles at home Original ↗
  12. 09:05telugupeople.com · China's Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion Again Original ↗
  13. 08:35Sputnik International · China's Foreign Trade Up 25.3% Y/Y to $6.523 Trillion in January-October Original ↗
  14. 08:20BGNES: Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · China records record trade surplus of $1.04 trillion Original ↗
  15. 07:25RTÉ · China's trade surplus soars past $1 trillion on AI boom Original ↗
  16. 07:10The Business Times · China's trade surplus soars past US$1 trillion as AI boom powers exports Original ↗
  17. 07:10globaltimes.cn · China's foreign trade rises 20% in first 10 months of 2026 as semiconductor, auto exports surge in October Original ↗
  18. 07:10news.az · China's trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion amid AI-driven export boom Original ↗
  19. 07:07WGAU · China's trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year Original ↗
  20. 06:54The New Indian Express · China records trade surplus over 1 trillion dollar for second straight year, as exports surge 35 per cent Original ↗
  21. 06:54moneycontrol.com · China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion ahead of Xi-Trump meeting, exports surge 35.2% Original ↗
  22. 06:54Hürriyet Daily News · China says 2026 trade surplus surpassed $1 tn in October Original ↗
  23. 06:12nikkei.com · China exports stay brisk as annual trade surplus tops $1tn Original ↗
  24. 05:39The Siasat Daily · China's trade surplus surpasses USD 1 trillion for 2nd straight year Original ↗
  25. 05:39Indiatimes · China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion for second straight year as exports surge Original ↗
  26. 05:24Euronews · China's trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion as AI boom powers exports Original ↗
  27. 05:24business-standard.com · China's trade surplus tops $1 trn for 2nd straight year, exports jump 35% Original ↗
  28. 05:09Indiatimes · China Trade Surplus: China hits $1 trillion trade surplus milestone for second year in a row Original ↗
  29. 05:06The Hindu · China says 2026 trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion in October Original ↗
  30. 04:54Indiatimes · · also on 1 other siteChina's trade surplus surpasses USD 1 trillion for 2nd straight year, as exports surge 35 per cent Original ↗
  31. 04:44ActionForex · China's Trade Surplus Narrows to USD 105.3B as Imports Surge, AI Exports Stay Strong Original ↗
  32. 04:33BusinessLine · · also on 16 other sitesChina's trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion for 2nd straight year, as exports surge 35% Original ↗
  33. 04:10KTEN · China set for record trade surplus as AI boom pushes it past $1 trillion in just 10 months Original ↗
  34. 04:08The Straits Times · China trade surplus tops US$1 trillion on AI boom Original ↗
  35. 04:08The Straits Times · · also on 4 other sitesChina's trade surplus soars past $1 trillion as AI boom powers exports Original ↗
  36. 04:02investingLive · China trade recap: surplus tops $1 trillion as AI boom powers exports, tensions loom Original ↗
  37. 03:43shafaqna.com · china trade surplus: tops $1 trillion as ai exports surge Original ↗
  38. 03:17Free Malaysia Today | FMT · China's trade surplus soars past US$1tril as AI boom powers exports Original ↗
  39. 03:00GazetteXtra · · also on 6 other sitesChina says its trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a 2nd straight year, as exports in October surged 35% Original ↗
  40. 02:55investingLive · China October exports beat forecasts, imports surge 41.6% as trade surplus narrows Original ↗
  41. 02:38CNBC · China exports, imports soar past expectations in October — surplus narrows sharply Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 14:38CNA · China's willingness to buy from the world under scrutiny following record trade surplus Original ↗
  2. 13:35The Rio Times · China's Trade Surplus and Latin American Exporters Original ↗

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