Chinese Exports Soar, Giving Xi Stronger Hand in Trade Fight (3)

Chinese shipments overseas grew at the fastest in six months, far exceeding forecasts in a sign of resilience that’s giving Beijing a stronger hand in the latest trade war with the US.

Exports rose 8.3% in September from a year earlier to $328.6 billion, the biggest monthly total so far in 2025, according to data from the General Administration of Customs on Monday. That was faster than the 6.6% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists and shows there’s no slowdown yet in the record-breaking flood of goods leaving China’s shores.

Shipments to the US plunged 27% — ...