The headline must have attracted a lot of the doomsayers and anti China army that finally China’s miracle is coming to an end. The latest news today, China’s trade surplus for 2026 has crossed the US$1 trillion mark. And we are still in November 2026, meaning the latest data is at most up to October, maybe September. What would the full year of 2026 be like?
Can a trade surplus of US$1 trillion be a bad thing, a sign of decline or collapse? Sure, sure, China is still struggling at 4.5% growth, so bad. By the way, how many countries have a 4.5% growth? Or how many developed countries have less than 2% growth but not in decline, not collapsing?
Oh, the American economy is doing very well, at 2% growth according to their massage numbers and the fake growth in the stock market. This is definitely better than China’s 4.5% growth. And, shhh, don’t tell anyone that America’s inflation is at least 3%, meaning the net GDP growth is actually negative. But no need to take my word for it. Just believe in the congenital liar Trump. The American economy has never been better, the best in the world, the best in American history.
Ok, Ok, then how much is America’s trade surplus? Anyone knows, more than China’s US$1 trillion? America is rising, America is great again. China is collapsing. Bring out the beers.
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The source of the news is official customs data released by China’s General Administration of Customs. The Milestone: China’s trade surplus reached US$1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, topping the US$1 trillion mark.
Oh, from China, cannot be trusted. But CNA reported it on TV. CNA always do fact checks. So how?
