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China likely to post huge trade surplus again in 2026

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China has no plans to reduce its massive trade surplus. According to the Government Work Report (GWR), in 2026 a key goal will be achieving:

“A basic equilibrium in the balance of payments” 

Sounds good, right? Well, it turns out, according to the GWR, in 2025:

 “A basic equilibrium was maintaine...