China: Current Account Surplus Widens in Q1 2026.

China’s current account surplus widened to $184.1 billion in Q1 2026, up from $163.6 billion in the same period last year, according to preliminary estimates. The goods surplus remained nearly flat at $247.4 billion, as exports rose 12.2% while imports surged 17.2%. The secondary income surplus increased to $3.9 billion from $2.9 billion. Meanwhile, the services deficit narrowed to $59.6 billion from $71.6 billion, and the primary income deficit shrank to $7.5 billion from $14.8 billion.