AI Data Insight
In the first quarter of 2026, U.S. services exports to China reached USD 14,937 million, increasing by 4.8% quarter-over-quarter, demonstrating extreme resilience amid a slowdown in goods trade. Benefiting from the Chinese middle class's demand for high-quality services and the recovery of cross-border tourism, services trade has become a key pillar stabilizing bilateral economic and trade relations. Looking ahead, attention must be paid to whether the geopolitical tech war will extend into knowledge-intensive service sectors.