China's Foreign Trade Surges Unexpectedly in Early 2026 Despite Global Tensions

Beijing. China, the world's second-largest economy, has achieved unexpected success in its foreign trade during the first two months of 2026. Despite rising tensions with Washington and various trade restrictions, there has been a sharp increase in global demand for Chinese goods.According to data released by China's General Administration of Customs, exports grew by 20 percent in January and February. China typically releases combined data for these two months to balance out trade fluctuations caused by the New Year holidays. This level of growth has surprised major global economists, who had projected much lower increases.China's domestic market is currently grappling...