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The source argues China’s reported 5% growth in 2025 was heavily supported by a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus, while domestic consumption, investment, and the property sector remained weak. It suggests 2026 risks include tighter external trade conditions, deflationary pressures, and policy trade-offs between stimulus-driven growth and rising debt.
According to the source, China met its 2025 growth target largely on the back of a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus and exports contributing roughly one-third of growth. The document suggests domestic demand remains constrained by the property downturn, deflationary pressures, and debt headwinds, while expanding trade barriers threaten the durability of export-led momentum.
The source argues China’s reported 5% growth in 2025 was heavily supported by a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus, while domestic consumption, investment, and the property sector remained weak. It suggests 2026 risks include tighter external trade conditions, deflationary pressures, and policy trade-offs between stimulus-driven growth and rising debt.
According to the source, China met its 2025 growth target largely on the back of a record $1.19 trillion trade surplus and exports contributing roughly one-third of growth. The document suggests domestic demand remains constrained by the property downturn, deflationary pressures, and debt headwinds, while expanding trade barriers threaten the durability of export-led momentum.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-602 | Record Trade Surplus, Soft Domestic Demand: China’s 2025 Growth Buffer Faces 2026 Headwinds | China Economy | 2026-02-03 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-537 | China’s 2025 Export Surge Masks Deep Domestic Weakness as Trade Frictions Rise | China Economy | 2025-09-09 | 0 | ACCESS » |