China reported a current account surplus of 165.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released Friday by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
The surplus in goods trade reached 237.6 billion dollars during the period, while the country registered a 59.3 billion dollar deficit in services trade.
In terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), China's current account surplus reached 126.2 billion SDRs for the first three months.
The SDR is an interest-bearing international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund to supplement other reserve assets of member countries.
China reports current account surplus of 165.6 billion USD in Q1
China reports current account surplus of 165.6 billion USD in Q1
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil issued a statement on Saturday, saying that the security alert released by the U.S. Department of State regarding Venezuela is based on false claims that do not exist and is intended to create a perception of risk that is not real.
According to the statement posted on Gil's official X account, Venezuela is currently in a state of absolute calm, peace and stability.
All residential areas, transportation routes, checkpoints and security facilities in the country are functioning normally, and all armed forces nationwide are under the government's control.
The statement came after the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs on Saturday warned that as international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela "should leave the country immediately."
Venezuela FM condemns U.S. travel alert as groundless
