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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 8 MIN

How China's Trade Surplus Is Coming Back

from China Economy with Fexingo: Beijing's Policies, Trade, and Asia-Pacific Markets · host Fexingo

After months of widening trade deficits and hand-wringing about yuan stability, China's trade balance is quietly flipping back into surplus. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the June data — a goods and services deficit that narrowed to $73.3 billion from $77.6 billion — and what it signals for the yuan, for export competitiveness, and for Beijing's growth strategy. They look at why imports are slowing even as exports climb, how a weaker yen is reshaping Asian supply chains, and whether this is a genuine structural shift or just a seasonal blip. With the trade-weighted dollar at a two-decade high and the yuan holding at 6.75 per dollar, the hosts ask: is China's 'deficit era' already ending? Plus, a timely reminder that listener support keeps Fexingo ad-free. A must-listen for anyone tracking China's place in the global economy. #ChinaEconomy #TradeSurplus #Yuan #Exports #Imports #TradeDeficit #Economics #AsiaPacific #ForeignExchange #GlobalTrade #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #BeijingPolicies #TradeBalance #YuanStability #ExportLedGrowth #TradeData Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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