00:00China's exports surged in the first two months of 2026, despite ongoing trade tensions with the US.
00:07Official data shows shipments rose more than 20% in January and February,
00:13almost three times the rate forecast by economists.
00:16The strong start puts China on track to surpass the record trade surplus it posted last year.
00:24The world's second largest economy remains heavily reliant on exports
00:28as it grapples with a shrinking population, a property market crisis and weak consumer spending.
00:34Exports were driven by strong demand for electronics,
00:38with shipments of agriculture and manufactured goods also rising.
00:42Trade with Europe grew nearly 28%, while exports to ASEAN climbed close to 30%.
00:48By contrast, shipments to the US fell more than 10%,
00:52amid President Donald Trump's tariffs and other trade restrictions.
00:56Trump is expected to visit Beijing in early April for talks with President Xi Jinping.
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