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China's trillion-dollar surplus reflects weak demand
The thesis presented was that China's soaring trade surplus, now over a trillion dollars annually, stems from structurally weak domestic consumer demand and post-pandemic policy choices.
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China's record trade surplus a headwind for Europe
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The guest argued that China's massive manufacturing export wave and resulting large trade surplus are a policy-driven substitute for the collapsed domestic housing demand, supported by a weak currency and state-directed credit.
The thesis presented was that China's soaring trade surplus, now over a trillion dollars annually, stems from structurally weak domestic consumer demand and post-pandemic policy choices.