PBOC Chief Defends China’s Handling of Trade Surplus

Pan Gongsheng on March 22.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng defended his nation’s handling of its trade surplus, comments that come as exports continued to boom to start 2026.

“The current account surplus accumulated by China is allocated to different regions and industries worldwide through foreign investment by Chinese enterprises and the banks,” Pan said in remarks delivered Sunday at the China Development Forum in Beijing.