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How high gold would need to trade if China’s entire annual trade surplus was settled through gold bullion instead of being stored in dollars, bonds or other assets?
China recorded a massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025. Andrei Jikh decided to divide that number by China’s net GOLD IMPORTS for the year - approximately 940 metric tons.
The number?
A MIND NUMBING $39,000/oz:
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