Economy
The More Sandbags They Strapped On, the Faster It Ran — The Real Story Behind China's 21.8% Export Explosion in the Face of Tariff Walls
China's exports surged 21.8% in January-February 2026 while semiconductor exports skyrocketed 73%, pushing the trade surplus to a record $213.6 billion. The paradox is unmistakable: American tariff walls and chip sanctions have inadvertently accelerated China's manufacturing evolution and export diversification, reshaping the global economic order in ways Washington never intended.