High on the to-do list will be ensuring the economy is ready for another round of tussles with the U.S., as signaled by the emphasis Chinese leaders have placed on reducing reliance on foreign technology.

China's premier says higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, even as China's own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion.

China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.

Its trade surplus has risen above $1 trillion—a first for any country, reports the Wall Street Journal. New data from China's customs agency shows exports rose 5.4% to $3.4 trillion in the first 11 months of the year,

The historic milestone comes as China adds high-end manufacturing strength to its established dominance in lower-end goods.

China’s services activity expanded at the weakest pace in five months, a private survey showed, adding more evidence of sluggish consumer demand that’s putting further pressure on a slowing economy.

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