China’s exports to US fell 16% in August as Trump escalates trade war
China’s exports unexpectedly fell in August as shipments to the United States slowed sharply, pointing to further weakness in the world’s second-largest economy and underlining a pressing need for more stimulus as the Sino-U.S. trade war escalates.
Beijing is widely expected to announce more support measures in coming weeks to avert the risk of a sharper economic slowdown as the United States ratchets up trade pressure, including the first cuts in some key lending rates in four years.
Among its major trade partners, China’s August exports to the United States fell 16% year-on-year, slowing sharply from a decline of 6.5% in July.
Many analysts expect export growth to slow further in coming months, as evidenced by worsening export orders in both official and private factory surveys. More U.S. tariff measures will take effect on Oct. 1 and Dec. 15.
“China-U.S. trade friction has led to a sharp decline in China’s exports to the United States,” said Steven Zhang, chief economist and head of research at Morgan Stanley Huaxin Securities.
China reported a trade surplus of $34.84 billion last month, compared with a $45.06 billion surplus in July. Analysts had forecast a surplus of $43 billion for August.
China’s trade surplus with the United States stood at $26.95 billion in August, narrowing from July’s $27.97 billion.
China's exports to US fell 16% in August as Trump escalates trade war
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China's exports to the US are dropping sharply. They are devaluing their currency. China is loosening the reserve requirements at their banks so banks will lend more money. They are lowering interest rates. The US trade imbalance with China is being reduced.
This is what Agent47 calls "the US losing the trade war."