Is “Trade Imbalance” a Misleading Concept? — Why “Importing” Matters for National Economic Strength
Recent discussions around China–EU trade imbalances have renewed attention on a frequently overlooked issue: the role of imports in national economic strength.
This article examines trade imbalance debates through data, global supply chain dynamics, and financial settlement structures, arguing that imports are not merely consumption, but an integral part of economic capacity and global integration.
