Spokesperson, Chinese Foreign Ministry
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China posted a $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025, the largest any country has ever recorded. The number is roughly equal to Indonesia's GDP, the world's 16th-largest economy.
Updated May 21
Delivered official response to Iran tariffs
The legal foundation for Trump's tariff strategy collapsed on February 20 when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs. The decision voided both the 25% Iran secondary levy and other emergency-based duties on China. Trump signed a 10% global replacement under Section 122 of the Trade Act within hours, dropping China's effective rate from 47% to about 35%.
Updated May 20
Publicly criticizing Japan’s Taiwan stance and framing Chinese actions as lawful defense
On December 6, 2025, two Chinese J-15 carrier fighters from the Liaoning locked fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s over international waters southeast of Okinawa. Japan's defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi called the lock-ons "dangerous" and "extremely regrettable," and Tokyo lodged a formal protest.
Updated May 10
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