China's 2025 Trade Surplus Highlights Economic Imbalances and Global Impact

China's record $1.19 trillion trade surplus in 2025 highlights its strength as an exporting powerhouse but also reveals economic imbalances, including heavy investment-driven growth, weak domestic consumption, and deflationary pressures. This surplus has unsettled global manufacturers and poses challenges to the international trading system. Meanwhile, in India, recognition of the sacrifices of soldiers in the Sri Lankan IPKF mission remains limited, reflecting ongoing domestic political sensitivities around historical memory.