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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Piero Cingari

China's Growth Engine Is Sputtering—And Trump's Tariffs Are To Blame

China chart

China's long-struggling economy is showing fresh signs of distress, as exports to the United States collapse under President Donald Trump's tariffs and the property market fails to mount a meaningful recovery.

According to United Nations Comtrade data, China shipped $35.88 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in July 2025, a staggering 22% drop from the $45.83 billion exported in the same month last year.

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