China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion at record pace

China's trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, one month earlier than in 2025, indicating accelerating export strength and import weakness. This record pace underscores persistent global trade imbalances and may heighten trade tensions with the US and EU, though the underlying drivers—export competitiveness versus domestic demand softness—remain uncertain.

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