💬 Opinion 16h ago · Shang-Jin Wei

What Really Drives China’s Massive Trade Surplus

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What Really Drives China’s Massive Trade Surplus
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China’s trade surplus is often blamed on its industrial policies. In reality, however, it reflects a persistent gap between savings and investment, driven by demographic pressures and financial constraints that shape household behavior and restrict private firms’ access to credit.

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