China’s Exports Surge as Trade Tensions Near Boiling Point

China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction. China, Economic Conditions and Trends, Protectionism (Trade), International Trade and World Market, Factories and Manufacturing, European Union China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction. NYT > Business