China's Trade Surplus = up in Dec and for the year and against U.S.

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not appreciate the "cushion" that China creates for itself
to protect themselves from U.S. and from Europe
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Some notice Germany does that, Canada does that, Japan does that, Russia does that and even Australia does that.
More like U.S. are: Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal - just a bunch of PIIGS.
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