Monday, July 9, 2007

China's Trade Surplus Soars to Record $26.9 Billion, Surpassing Estimates

(Bloomberg) -- China's trade surplus soared to a
record $26.9 billion in June, outpacing economists' estimates
and supplying extra ammunition for U.S. lawmakers threatening
sanctions unless the yuan appreciates faster.

The surplus almost doubled from a year earlier after
exporters rushed to beat cuts to export tax rebates. The median
estimate of 15 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for a
$23.8 billion trade gap. The customs bureau released the figures
on its Web site.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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