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China rejects trade criticism after Merz backs global yuan action
China rejected trade criticism following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's complaints about trade imbalances. Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang stated China does not actively seek trade surpluses and attributed import barriers to other countries' export controls.
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