As Brazil's trade with the U.S. declines, its trade with China continues to climb.

President Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world. That argument is based on the fact that nearly all countries sell Americans more than they buy from the United States.

But the case of Brazil is different.

Originally published on theconversation.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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