China Trade Surplus With U.S. in 2017 at Record High of $275.8 Billion

China's trade surplus with the U.S. reached a record high of $275.8 billion last year, official data showed Friday.

The trade gap between the two countries was higher than 2016's surplus of $250.7 billion and the previous record high of $260.8 billion in 2015, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

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January 11, 2018 22:42 ET (03:42 GMT)