China's Global Trade Surplus Reaches Record High

By Scott Horsley

Published December 7, 2020 at 4:11 PM EST

China's trade surplus ballooned last month to a record $75 billion. Much of the increase came from a surge in exports to the United States.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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