{
  "id": 13887799,
  "title": "Miti to review products behind large trade deficit with China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/miti-to-review-products-behind-large-trade-deficit-with-china",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/miti-to-review-products-behind-large-trade-deficit-with-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia disclosed a RM146 billion trade deficit with China in 2025, despite achieving a RM100 billion surplus with the US. Finance Minister Johari Ghani announced the government's assessment of the products causing this trade imbalance, with a focus on imports replacing domestic production. In the electrical and electronics sector, local manufacturers are encouraged to produce more raw materials and semi-finished goods to lessen imports and bolster Malaysia's trade surplus.",
  "summary": "Minister Johari Ghani says reliance on cheaper imports has forced some local factories to close, although prices could eventually rise amid greater dependence on foreign suppliers.",
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        "title": "Miti to review products behind large trade deficit with China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/miti-to-review-products-behind-large-trade-deficit-with-china-13891205",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:45:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}