China's trade surplus tops US$1 trillion in first 10 months of 2026
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China's trade surplus passed US$1 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, reaching US$1.04 trillion, official customs data show. Exports rose 35.2% year on year to US$412.3 billion in October, driven partly by AI-related products such as chips and servers.
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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are expected to meet at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, held 18 to 19 Nov, where trade tensions will likely feature.
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- 18–19 NovAPEC summit in Shenzhen, China, where Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are expected to hold talks.
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