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Coverage dated October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026

China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge

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China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting it on course for a record annual trade surplus -- and likely more friction with the European Union and the United States.

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  1. Bloomberg

    China’s Trade Surplus Nears $940 Billion as Export Growth Surges (opens Bloomberg)

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    China’s trade surplus ballooned to $938 billion for the first nine months, keeping it on pace to exceed last year’s record as export growth surged faster than expected in September.

  2. Financial Times

    China’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boom (opens Financial Times)

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    Imports also soar as high oil prices push up bill

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    China’s exports surge 36.3% in September from a year ago, as pressure ramps up from trading partners to rebalance trade (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports surge 36.3% in September from a year ago, as pressure ramps up from trading partners to rebalance trade.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    China’s exports surge 36.3% in September as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    China’s customs agency says the country's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    China’s customs agency says the country's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier

  6. Wall Street Journal

    Chinese Exports Soar in September (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Exports rose 36.3% from a year earlier in September, beating market expectations and potentially threatening to heighten trade tensions with major partners.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting it on course for a record annual trade surplus -- and likely more friction with the European Union and the United States.

  8. Al Jazeera

    China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  9. Semafor

    Chinese exports surge, putting the country on track for a record surplus (opens Semafor)

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    Faced with US and EU trade restrictions, Chinese companies have turned to other markets sparking criticism from producers in Southeast Asia and Africa.

  10. Quartz

    China's exports surged 36.3% in September, pushing its trade surplus to a record $133.5 billion (opens Quartz)

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    AI-driven demand for semiconductors and strong auto shipments powered the monthly gain, as China's nine-month surplus nears $1 trillion

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