US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

This picture taken on November 6, 2018 shows a Chinese and US flag at a booth during the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. - There is a notable absentee among the dozens of national pavilions at a massive Chinese import fair -- the United States -- a no-show that underlines how Trump economic policies are causing trading partners to turn more toward China. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)