Trump’s tariffs reduced China’s surplus with US - and made it the world’s headache
Published on: Jan. 15, 2026, 7:05 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express
China's trade surplus hit a record $1.2 trillion in 2025. Trump had always prefaced his tariffs by pointing to China's trade surplus, but his actions have not only failed to reduce that figure but also resulted in the country gaining greater global dominance
