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China’s trade surplus with the EU reaches $34.8 billion

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China’s trade surplus with the European Union reached a record $34.8 billion in September, while Chinese exports to the bloc exceeded $60 billion in a single month. Analysts believe the EU now has tools to respond to this imbalance, but their effectiveness will depend on political will, Mercado reports.

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