"PS. China's trade surplus is $100bn not $1T"
- Thats 100bn a month, not a year
http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-07-13/china-trade-surplus-surges-to-record-as-exports-accelerate

"China’s monthly trade surplus soared to a record $97.9 billion in June as exports picked up after the easing of anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and disrupted trade."

So that's over a trillion trade surplus a year.

http://www.thebalance.com/u-s-trade-deficit-causes-effects-trade-partners-3306276
The annual trade deficit for 2021 was $859.1 billion, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

China actually became global world hegemon years ago.
The west is sliding further backwards.

Hi Foxy,
"To ensure its economic recovery China should assist
these countries and improve its relations with its biggest
export destination - the United States."

China does assist many countries in development of infrastructure.
http://theconversation.com/china-is-financing-infrastructure-projects-around-the-world-many-could-harm-nature-and-indigenous-communities-168060

The US does not deliver any infrastructure to any other country.
They keep their status as leader of the 'free world' by conducting overthrows of other countries, making wars and trying to drag others down.
Why would China assist the US in any way when the US acts against Chinese interests?

http://news.yahoo.com/china-loan-pacific-island-nations-1-billion-124948819.html
http://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/defence-and-foreign-affairs/united-states-to-announce-88-million-in-funding-for-pacific-islands-to-increase-presence-amid-chinas-growing-influence/news-story/6e28d1445df022fd39c4305340bc6292

China-Laos high-speed rail project expected to boost bilateral trade
http://youtu.be/wv39-3akgeU

Hi AC,

Thanks for the links.

I'm still learning.

AC,

That was my error, the $1T is correct. However, the trade surplus is not a good thing in itself. A country in an economic boom time will often be in a trade deficit as it buys machinery and materials.

The import of iron ore and production of steel are at record lows as the demand for construction etc falls.

Russia has a fantastic trade surplus, however, this is also largely due to its inability to buy anything. China at least doesn't have a hugely expensive war to fight. (and lose)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uwpqz40huWk

A Russian jet is being destroyed by a sidewinder.

FYI

From the ABC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFoK4cyDfL0