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Why Chinas Trade Deficit Is a Feature Not a Bug
China's goods trade balance has swung to a deficit for the first time in decades, and the current account is deep in the red. On this episode of China Economy with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the numbers — imports of goods and services hit $4.6 trillion, exports $3.75 trillion — and ask what it means for the yuan, for Beijing's policy choices, and for global investors. They argue the deficit is not a sign of weakness but a deliberate rebalancing: China is importing more energy, chips, and consumer goods, while its exports are shifting up the value chain. The hosts also connect…
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