Truth behind China-US trade 'imbalances' (6)

Phil Miles (L) and Dave Bedell of Maine Coast company pack lobsters in Portland, Maine, the United States, March 29, 2017. In 2016, China bought 40.9 million dollars' worth of lobsters from Maine, where most of America's lobsters are caught. A "huge" trade deficit with China is reportedly behind the U.S. administration's plan to slap tariffs on up to 60 billion U.S. dollars of Chinese imports and restrict Chinese investment. But data sometimes lies, and could shield the bigger picture. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)