China’s Trade Surplus Passes 2006 in 9 months – Christmas Coming

China's trade surplus with the United States in the first nine months is already greater than all of 2006 – $185.65 billion.

And Christmas is still coming…you know, all the presents and stuff.

September was down from August by $1 billion but UP 56% over last year.

China's trade surplus last year was up 74% over 2005 – to $177.47 billion.

Exports were up – 27%

Imports were up, too – 19%.

The trade volume between the two giants – consumer and factory – is expected to hit $2 trillion compared with $1.76 trillion last year.

China has restrictions on exports of natural resources leading to a drop of 49% in exports of crude oil.

Imports, however, were up 14%.

What is it that the Chinese would like to buy from the United States for Christmas that might equal the imbalance out? 

A large fleet of Boeing 787s maybe?

How about our space program?