Originally posted by tantalus
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According to US data, exports to China fell 5.1% in Jan-Nov 2015, vis-a-vis the same 2014 period. That was equal to a 5.6% share of the 6.9% decline in US exports to the world. On the (US) import side, purchases from China rose 4.3%, vs. -2.1% overall.
East Asia was good for the US economy last year. Exports to the region fell 3.8%, as compared to the 8% drop in sales to the rest of the world.
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