China’s current-account surplus has fallen to 2% of GDP, from 10% in 2007. Investment is still the Chinese economy’s main driver, but it has led to soaring debt and a bloated shadow banking sector, which the authorities are trying to rein in.
曾经巨大的亚洲外部盈余以极快的速度减少，日本甚至出现了贸易赤字。中国经常项目盈余降至GDP的2%，而2007年为GDP的10%。投资仍是中国经济的主要引擎，但也导致了债务飙升和影子银行部门繁荣，当局正在设法遏制。