Why China's export machine keeps humming, despite the US's tariff squeeze

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's administration is aiming for GDP growth of around 5% this year.

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• China's exports to the US tanked due to tariffs, but global exports grew nearly 6% in the first half of 2025.
• China's export growth was driven by trade with Southeast Asia, EU, and India.
• China's high-tech exports to the world grew, helping to offset steep declines in lower-end categories.

China's exports to the US have slumped due to heavy tariffs...