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China's trade surplus hit $1.04T in the first 10 months of 2026, topping $1T for a second year in a row, as AI-driven tech exports offset weak domestic demand

China's trade surplus surged past $1 trillion in the first 10 months as a global race to build AI infrastructure buoyed sales …

China's trade surplus hit $1.04T in the first 10 months of 2026, topping $1T for a second year in a row, as AI-driven tech exports offset weak domestic demand

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Reuters — China's trade surplus hit $1.04T in the first 10 months of 2026, topping $1T for a second year in a row, as AI-driven tech exports offset weak domestic demand ↗

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