Japan extends long trade deficit run, slow Chinese demand stokes worry


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Summary Summary Companies Japan exports, imports hit records in November Japan on course for record annual trade deficit in 2022 TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Japan logged a trade deficit for a 16th straight month in November as imports surged to a record level, while subdued growth in exports to China fanned concern about how COVID disruptions there could impact other economies. The trade deficit came in at 2 trillion yen ($14.8 billion) - the fourth month in a row it has hit that level or more. Imports soared 30.3% in value terms from a year earlier, more than the...