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The current-account deficit is expected to widen, owing to strong import growth.
And last, exports have been boosted by America's strong import demand.
"The price of steel scrap has gone up, driven by the fact that we've had strong import demand from China".
"Specifically, we expect oil prices to remain elevated, suggesting that strong import demand from the Middle East should persist for some time".
China's overall trade balance was in deficit in the first three months of this year, thanks to strong import growth.A third argument is that China's large surplus on its basic balance (the sum of the current-account and net foreign direct investment) and its huge build-up of foreign reserves are both symptoms of currency undervaluation.
Yes, the trade balance has been deteriorating, primarily because of strong import growth.
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Strong imports of natural resources and cars were primarily responsible.
UBS Securities said, "For now, the weakening exports, strong imports and narrowing trade surplus should help China resist calls for a faster appreciation" of the renminbi.
In the Friday data, the combination of somewhat slower export growth and strong imports caused the Chinese trade surplus to shrink much more than expected.
Until now, China's surging exports of manufactured goods have at least partly been balanced by its strong imports of raw materials.
Gasoline futures prices have fallen around 14percentt since early April as strong imports from Europe and sluggish demand for other fuels in a fragile economy have created a large surplus.
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