China’s exports reached record high in 2024 ahead of second Trump term and amid threat of tariffs

[HKFP] - 01/13/2025

By Peter Catterall and Isabel Kua China’s exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms. Overseas shipments represented a rare bright spot for Beijing last year as sluggish (…)



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