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PBoC puts new spin on China’s trade surplus

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The central bank (PBoC) used its Q1 monetary policy report, released May 11, to justify China’s trade surplus. The PBoC’s argument: China doesn't simply accumulate surpluses. It recycles them abroad through outbound direct investment, cross-border lending, and portfolio investment to:

“Promote [oth...