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China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade, official says
China plans to expand exports and imports next year as part of efforts to promote “sustainable” trade, a senior economic official said on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The trillion-dollar trade surplus posted by the world’s second-largest economy is stirring tensions with Beijing’s trade partners and drawing criticism from the International Monetary Fund and other observers who say its production-focused economic growth model is unsustainable. “We must adhere to opening up, promote win-win cooperation across multiple sectors, expand exports while also increasing imports to drive sustainable ... (full story)