Economics
China Trade Surplus Can Cushion But Not Stop Slowdown
- China’s export growth continues to surprise economists
- Trade is now a smaller component relative to China’s GDP
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China’s record trade surplus is cushioning the economy from weakening domestic demand and giving policy makers room to delay stimulus. But it won’t be enough to keep growth from slowing further.