China is shipping more goods to Southeast Asia and other regions that often re-export them to the United States. China still sells three times as much to the United States as it buys.

China's exports surpassed expectations in July, driven by manufacturers capitalizing on a temporary tariff truce with the U.S. to ship goods before an impending deadline. Despite this surge, economists anticipate a slowdown in export growth during the latter half of the year due to persistent tariffs and strained relations with both the EU and the U.

With their 90-day truce set to expire on Tuesday, the new data is likely to stiffen China’s resolve to stand tough in negotiations with the Trump administration.

Brazilian goods imported by the United States will soon carry one of the highest tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, but that will not likely derail Latin America's largest economy, due to ample exemptions and stronger trade ties with China.

President Trump has started imposing higher import taxes on goods from over 60 countries, including the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.

President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on dozens of nations went into effect early Thursday following months of delays and threats from the American leader.