trade deficit
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Deep mistrust remains, with their contested Himalayan frontier, a widening trade deficit and strategic rivalry still complicating ties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data showed Thursday, as imports climbed on the back of the booming AI tech build-out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit widened in July as imports exceeded exports by $88.6 billion, according to Commerce Department data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Yet GDP was held down by a big increase in the trade deficit and a slower increase in inventories, or unsold goods.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
As a result, the trade deficit is likely to balloon in 1999 to roughly $900 million.
From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
