Vi e w p o i n t | 14 Jan 2026 04:29:13 ET │ 11 pages China Economics Strong Exports Likely Support the Renminbi and Delay Rate Cut CITI'S TAKE China's trade sector ended 2025 strongly, with both exports and imports beating expectations. On an annual basis, exports grew 5.5% to US$3.8trn, defying earlier concerns around tariffs and payback, and trade surplus reached US$1.2trn, both the new record in modern history. Strong exports gave another push for headline GDP to achieve 5% growth, our long-held forecas ...