Photo courtesy of China Daily As of February 2026, U.S. tariffs have significantly slowed China’s economic growth without collapsing its export sector. Direct exports to the United States fell roughly 20 percent in 2025, but China offset much of that loss by redirecting trade, reaching a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus by early 2026. Exports surged to ASEAN by 13 percent, Africa by 26 percent, and Latin America by 7 percent, cushioning the blow from the U.S. market. Some goods continue to be routed through intermediary countries such as Vietnam and Mexico to avoid China-origin tariffs, a practice Washington is increasingly targeting. The more meaningful damage is visible in growth and profitability. Economists estimate that cumulative U.S. tariff actions since 2025 have reduced China’s annual…
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