China has announced trillion-dollar-plus trade surplus that poses a greater danger to world commerce than President Trump's tariffs. China's trade surplus -- the amount by which its exports exceed its imports -- hit a staggering $1.19 trillion in 2025, according to official numbers released on Wednesday. The figure shows just how much China is an exporting powerhouse. It is also a sign of China's economic weakness -- and of how its practices represents a greater danger to free trade than even President Trump's tariffs.