China's January trade surplus a record high as exports slump

"Creating jobs in the world’s largest country by population is a political priority for the ruling Communist Party, which depends largely on economic growth as a source of domestic support. "

The Communist Party doesn't need domestic support, as all other political parties are banned.

If they stop manipulating their currency to keep it artificially low that will slow their economy, time they played the game fairly.

If they stop manipulating their currency to keep it artificially low that will slow their economy, time they played the game fairly.

The irony

Oh boy.......is the world slowly weaning off cheap Chinese goods?

Maybe people have finally figured it out. Buying cheaper is not always better, especially if you have to replace it after a couple of month, and if it's clothes after a couple runs through the wash. I pay more for my goods, but they last! Everything manufactured in China has an expire date. JUNK!!