The goods trade data for May released this week suggest that tariff front-running has faded. But exports to the US remain strong, in what could be a sign of US buyers switching to alternative suppliers to China. Meanwhile, India's goods trade deficit with China has hit a record high, and there is a risk of this widening further.
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