BEIJING: China’s imports and exports surged in August, helped by a global AI buildout that has fuelled demand for technology products and ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump.

After achieving a historic surplus in 2025, China’s trade has continued to grow this year, thanks largely to heightened overseas demand for semiconductors, computing hardware and other products linked to the artificial intelligence boom.

Exports spiked 25 per cent year-on-year, the General Administration of Customs said, accelerating from July’s 23.9 per cent growth, though the increase was just short of the 25.9 per…

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