Breaking news January 14, 2026: China hits record $1.19 trillion trade surplus, defying Trump tariffs. US exports to China fell 20% but were offset by surges to Africa (+26%), Southeast Asia (+13.4%), EU (+8.4%). Total exports $3.77T, imports $2.58T. Auto exports jumped 19.4% to 5.79M vehicles (EVs +48.8%). IMF's Georgieva urged domestic demand shift. Property slump continues, consumer confidence weak, but exports keep economy near 5% target. China scrapped solar rebates. Surplus equals Saudi Arabia's GDP. Sources: NPR, CNBC, CNN, AOL, Reuters, Xinhua
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