China ended the first half of the year with a record trade surplus of about $586 billion after exports to the US began to stabilize, as factories rode out the tariff rollercoaster that upended global commerce.

BEIJING—China’s exports grew at a faster clip in June, topping market expectations as trade tensions with the U.S. eased following a round of bilateral talks. Outbound shipments rose 5.8% in June from a year earlier,

China's trade surplus surged to $114.77 billion in June 2025, surpassing market forecasts of $109 billion and marking a notable increase from $98.94 billion a year earlier. This wider surplus was prim