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China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exports

MacronChina’s Threatenstrade Chinasurplus Tariffstops Over$1 €300Btrillion EUdespite Tradeplunge Gapin US-bound exports

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 20% chance China and the EU will reach a trade or tariff agreement in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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