At first sight, today’s trade data from China imply that export demand has weakened while domestic demand has picked up speed. But once we take into account previous distortions in the export data from over-invoicing and the high import share of China’s exports, it appears the opposite is true: foreign demand is healthy, while domestic demand is still subdued.
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