A flurry of activity reveals how Beijing is prepared to act swiftly and forcefully in an intensified diplomatic and trade standoff with Trump, analysts said.

China’s economy is more dependent on exports than it has been for most of the past two decades, leaving it vulnerable to a new broadside on trade from President-elect Donald Trump. Chinese exports to the rest of the world grew 5.

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S.

American buyers rushed to stockpile Chinese goods before Donald Trump returns to the White House with a threat to impose tariffs of between 10 and 60 percent.

US-listed Chinese stocks jumped premarket Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that the Trump team is considering a gradual approach to tariff hikes. Online retailers JD.com and Pinduoduo spiked as much as 4% and 3%,

The Chinese economy concluded 2024 with a record trade surplus nearing one trillion dollars. In December alone, China's exports amounted to approximately $336 billion, and its trade surplus was $100 billion,