China has reported its largest-ever annual trade surplus, amid Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs. Also, an investigation into the fast fashion giant Shein; and the millions taking part in Kumbh Mela in India.
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China reports its biggest ever trade surplus of nearly a trillion dollars, even as it prepares for Donald Trump to carry out his threat to impose tariffs.
The BBC finds that people making clothes in China for the fast fashion giant Shein are working more than 75 hours a week, contravening labor laws.
Firefighters in Los Angeles brace for the return of strong winds which they warn could trigger explosive fire.
Also in this podcast, Amazing.
India is a spiritual heart of the world.
I feel amazing.
The water is cold, but the heart is warm.
Millions of people are taking part in India's huge religious festival, the Kumbh Mela on the banks of the Ganges.
There's hardly anywhere on earth that Chinese goods don't reach.
And now China has reported its largest ever annual trade surplus amounting to nearly 1 trillion.
Yes, that's right, nearly $1 trillion last year.
This comes as the country is experiencing a property crisis, stuttering economic growth and the threat of hefty tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming US President Donald Trump, sparking fears of a trade war between the world's two economic superpowers.
Our Asia Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow explained why China's are doing so well despite the country's many problems.
Remember that the Chinese economy is actually massive, second only to the United States.