The best way for China to support its economy and to help unwind global trade imbalances is instead to bolster domestic demand.

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As the massive, global credit bubble continues to unwind, both through inflation and defaults, gold will continue to rise against commodities.

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If global imbalances are the result of such frictions, they are unlikely to unwind quickly.

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